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There are approximately 18.6 million cancer survivors in the United States. Eight million of these survivors experience functional limitations, including neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and other impairments stemming from cancer. As the population of cancer survivors continues to grow, so does the need for rehabilitation that addresses the effects of cancer and its treatments.

In our cancer rehabilitation program at Shirley Ryan ÄÛBÑо¿Ôº, we are focused on empowering you to achieve your highest level of function and quality of life throughout your cancer rehabilitation journey.

In our program, you will be surrounded our talented physicians, nurses, therapists and scientists who have deep experience in cancer care.

• We are one of the only hospitals to offer a comprehensive, integrated approach to rehabilitation for the growing population of adults and children with cancer.
• We treat patients no matter where they are in their cancer journey ¡ª even early after diagnosis ¡ª and work closely with acute-care providers, oncology collaborators and our own interdisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• We are leading cancer rehabilitation research ¡ª from studying biomarkers in the blood to better predict patient outcomes to treating cachexia with precise ¡°doses¡± of exercise and therapy to promote function.
• We provide care close to home. From outpatient therapy and DayRehab Center? locations in Chicago and the suburbs to inpatient rehabilitation (if needed) at our hospital in downtown Chicago, we provide specialized cancer rehabilitation across our continuum of care ¡ª tailoring therapies to optimize your outcome.

• Balance issues
• Cachexia (a muscle-wasting syndrome stemming from chronic disease)
• Cancer-related weight loss
• Cognitive changes, such as brain fog or ¡°chemo¡± brain
• Fatigue
• Inflammation
• Loss of function, including walking and/or overall mobility; bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction; and other areas 
• Lymphedema (swelling)
• Muscle weakness
• Musculoskeletal pain, including muscle, joint or back issues
• Neuropathy (nerve damage that can result in pain, numbness or tingling)

We provide you with targeted exercise interventions so you can maintain and/or restore your function and strength. We also help you build tolerance so you can resume important activities of daily living, such as getting dressed, cooking and cleaning, and returning to hobbies you enjoy. Importantly, we focus on improving your independence and long-term outcomes.

We offer:

• A holistic approach to rehabilitation care
• Access to the latest advancements in cancer rehabilitation
• Targeted exercise interventions to maintain and/or restore function and strength 
• Patient education and resources

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