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Life After Cancer: The Role of Pelvic Physical and Occupational Therapy

In Female Pelvic Pain by Emily Tran / June 25, 2015

Every year over 70,000 American women are diagnosed with gynecological cancer, according to the CDC. A diagnosis of gynecological cancer can be devastating, but, as medical technology and research advances, more and more women with this diagnosis are becoming cancer survivors. Although surviving cancer is an amazing feat, many of these women are left with […]

The Role of Physical Therapy in Anal Cancer Care

In Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy by Stephanie Prendergast / August 9, 2014

At PHRC we treat a wide variety of patient populations. One population that we’re beginning to see more often is patients undergoing treatment for anal cancer. Recent research has shown that the incidence of anal cancer, which is linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), is on the rise, especially among men and women under the age […]