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Cancer treatment can lead to fatigue, pain, weakness, trouble moving, and difficulty with speech or swallowing. Unfortunately, many patients assume these musculoskeletal challenges will be their new normal. But rehabilitation can often improve these functional impairments, helping patients live their best lives.

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