Pre-Rehabilitation for Female Patients Undergoing Pelvic Radiotherapy
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of adding pre-rehabilitation pelvic health physical therapy to standard of care radiation therapy treatment plan for female patients who have been diagnosed with cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, or anal cancer and are a candidate for curative pelvic radiation with external beam. Participants will receive education on using a vaginal dilator for use during treatment and complete questionnaires looking at pain and sexual function.
⁃ Female
⁃ ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent
⁃ Ability to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization
⁃ Primary diagnosis of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, or anal cancer
⁃ Candidate for curative pelvic radiation with external beam, with or without brachytherapy, per radiation oncologist's discretion
‣ Notes:
• Can have prior and/or current modalities of treatment to address diagnosis including surgery and chemotherapy
• Can receive radiation at any facility provided patient is able to perform Physical Therapy visits at IUH North/Schwarz Cancer Center