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Rehabilitation after chemotherapy
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

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Rehabilitation after chemotherapy is a rather long and complicated process.
A course of chemotherapy affects not only the growth of cancer cells, but also suppresses healthy cells. Of course, each person tolerates chemotherapy in their own way, but almost everyone experiences a decrease in the body's defenses, suppression of hematopoiesis, a tendency to hemorrhage, muscle weakness, dyspeptic disorders (manifested by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). The recovery period is especially difficult for those people who were weakened at the time of chemotherapy. In such a situation, it will take much more time and effort to restore strength not only from the patient, but also from his loved ones. And you can no longer do without the help of specialists from a rehabilitation center.
Sanatorium treatment provides a full range of necessary procedures, including a special diet, rest and activity, and, importantly, in a sanatorium the patient has the opportunity not to feel lonely and to communicate with people with similar problems.
If a person is very weak, he cannot resist infections. Therefore, it is important to create sanatorium-type conditions for the patient; his mental state also requires special care. It is very important to overcome stress and instill in a person a desire for life - only with a stable mental state will physical rehabilitation proceed with positive dynamics.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy necessarily includes the restoration of physical activity through yoga, table tennis, and swimming. The load is given gradually, taking into account the current physical condition.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in sanatoriums
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in a sanatorium is an integral measure in the fight against the disease. Many sanatoriums develop entire specialized programs for recovery after chemotherapy, designed not only to strengthen physical health, but also mental health. A change of environment, care, communication with people with the same problem have a positive effect on the internal state of a person, the spirit is strengthened, a craving for life appears.
The rehabilitation course is developed individually, taking into account all the needs and characteristics of the patient. First of all, the immune system is strengthened, phytotherapeutic procedures, mineral water treatment, exercise therapy, diet therapy, aromatherapy are also carried out, and, if indicated, swimming, lymphatic drainage, and therapeutic baths are used. A set of physical exercises and yoga help to cope with pain, get back into shape, and strengthen the body.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in a sanatorium has a very good effect on the dynamics of the disease, communication with people experiencing a similar condition gives the patient the opportunity to discuss their health problems on an equal footing, which will be lacking during rehabilitation at home. The most popular sanatorium rehabilitation centers are:
- Sanatorium "Rassvet", located at the address: Ukraine, Morshyn, Rodnikovaya street 2.
- SCC "DiLuch", Russia, Krasnodar region, Anapa, Pushkin st., 22.
- Sanatorium “Varzi-Yatchi”, Russia, Republic of Udmurtia, Izhevsk, bank of the Bolshaya Varzi River.
- Sanatorium “Centralni Lazni”, Czech Republic, Marianske Lazne (Marienbad), Czech Republic, Goethova nam. 1, 353 01 Marianske Lazne.
- Gorky Sanatorium, Russia, Voronezh, Voronezh Region, 394023.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in Germany
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in Germany and resort towns of the Czech Republic, Israel are popular and respected in many countries of the world. Rehabilitation clinics in Germany are equipped according to the latest technologies, and this is a guarantee of reliable and effective treatment of diseases of a psycho-emotional nature, neurological, orthopedic and therapeutic pathologies. The treatment system is selected strictly individually, according to all aspects of the patient's current health condition. In many ways, treatment is aimed at strengthening the body's defenses after chemotherapy, removing toxic substances from the body, combating pain syndrome, diet therapy, stabilizing mental health.
The treatment provided takes into account not only the patient's needs, but also his financial capabilities, therefore the basis of treatment is the development of an individual approach to health restoration, taking into account both the individual needs of each applicant and his financial capabilities.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in Germany is carried out at a high level and in accordance with international requirements, all necessary procedures are carried out by the best licensed specialists from Germany, Israel, France, etc. The most popular centers are:
- University Hospital Bonn (representative office located at: Bonn, Germany: Brunnenallee 21, 53173 Bonn).
- Clinic Duisburg (representative office located at: Großenbaumer Allee 250, 47249 Duisburg, Germany).
- Academic Hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen (representative office located at: Bonn, Germany: Brunnenallee 21, 53173 Bonn).
- Knappschaft Clinic Dortmund (located at: Am Knappschaftskrankenhaus 1 44309 Dortmund, Germany).
- Oncological rehabilitation clinic Bad Ochsen (has a representative office at the following address: Bochum, Germany: Kurt-Schumacher-Platz 10, 44787 Bochum).
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy at home
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy at home is one of the types of recovery after aggressive destruction of malignant cells. During treatment, healthy cells are also exposed to toxic influence, which adversely affects the immune system. For this and other reasons, a rehabilitation course at this stage is simply vital. After chemotherapy, the patient needs special care and nutrition, the usual way of life must be completely rebuilt.
In addition to a balanced diet and plenty of vitamins, the diet should include tomato juice - it helps fight nausea, fish and liver dishes increase the level of leukocytes, meat and vegetable dishes help restore strength and restore muscle tone.
Hepatoprotectors and milk thistle will help protect the kidneys and liver from the toxic effects of chemotherapeutic drugs. Products with a high calcium content will help strengthen the skeletal system and promote hair growth.
It is also easy to carry out some therapeutic procedures at home, such as steam inhalations. Physical exercise and walks in the fresh air are a must, yoga classes are especially good for restoring physical and mental health, but the load should be increased gradually, after consulting a doctor.
Rehabilitation centers after chemotherapy
Rehabilitation centers after chemotherapy, as set for themselves the following tasks:
- Restore the body's defenses and return the patient's vitality.
- Improve the functioning of the liver and kidneys, which have taken on the toxic effects of chemotherapy.
- Normalization of digestive function, diet therapy.
- Normalization of the hematopoiesis process.
- Strengthening the skeletal system.
- Working to stabilize mental health and monitor the patient's general condition.
Rehabilitation centers also offer additional health treatments, depending on the individual needs of the patient - lymphatic drainage, phytotherapeutic procedures, aromatherapy, swimming, tennis, yoga, psychological training and specialist support. In addition, the rehabilitation center has the ability to constantly monitor and record the dynamics of the patient's condition, which is very difficult to achieve at home.
In the rehabilitation clinic LISOD in Kyiv, the international cancer treatment center CANCER TREATMENT CENTER in Israel, the oncology center at the University of Debrecen in Hungary, the recovery program after chemotherapy is carried out using the latest licensed methods, taking into account all individual needs and financial possibilities.