Animation - Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
Slide Show - Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
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What is prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery and why is it important?
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What drug treatments are typically used before lung cancer surgery?
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What questions should I ask my doctor about improving lung cancer surgery outcomes?
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How will lung cancer surgery affect my breathing?
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Who can help with my recovery after lung cancer surgery?
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Why is physical activity an important part of prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery?
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What are the 4 key parts to prehabilitation fitness planning?
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Who will monitor my prehabilitation fitness program?
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How important is it for American Indians to follow advice for preparing for lung cancer surgery?
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How important is it for American Indians to quit smoking before lung cancer surgery?
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Do you feel you were prepared for lung cancer surgery? If not, what would've been helpful?
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What advice do you have for others preparing for lung cancer surgery?
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Do you feel your family member was prepared for lung cancer surgery?
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What advice do you have for others preparing for lung cancer surgery?
Patient Video - Do you feel you were prepared for lung cancer surgery? If not, what would've been helpful?
Gary, a lung cancer survivor who had lung cancer surgery, shares how he prepared for lung cancer surgery and discusses what additional preparations would have been helpful beforehand. He says that while he was physically prepared for lung cancer surgery, he did not feel mentally prepared. Gary explains that it would have been beneficial to have had more time to mentally prepare for his surgery, to have known about calming practices for lowering his stress, and to have joined a support group to connect with others who lived through similar experiences.
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Animation - Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
Slide Show - Understanding Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery
1.
What is prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery and why is it important?
2.
What drug treatments are typically used before lung cancer surgery?
3.
What questions should I ask my doctor about improving lung cancer surgery outcomes?
4.
How will lung cancer surgery affect my breathing?
5.
Who can help with my recovery after lung cancer surgery?
6.
Why is physical activity an important part of prehabilitation for lung cancer surgery?
7.
What are the 4 key parts to prehabilitation fitness planning?
8.
Who will monitor my prehabilitation fitness program?
9.
How important is it for American Indians to follow advice for preparing for lung cancer surgery?
10.
How important is it for American Indians to quit smoking before lung cancer surgery?
11.
Do you feel you were prepared for lung cancer surgery? If not, what would've been helpful?
12.
What advice do you have for others preparing for lung cancer surgery?
13.
Do you feel your family member was prepared for lung cancer surgery?
14.
What advice do you have for others preparing for lung cancer surgery?
