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Cancer surgery, whether it involves removing a tumor from the breast, lung, abdomen, limb, or elsewhere, does more than address the cancer itself; it also changes the body physically in ways that affect strength, mobility, and daily function during recovery. Physiotherapy, also called physical therapy, plays a central role in helping patients regain function safely and as fully as possible after these procedures, yet it is sometimes treated as an afterthought rather than a planned, integrated part of the recovery process.
The specific physiotherapy needs after cancer surgery vary enormously depending on which part of the body was operated on, how extensive the surgery was, and whether other treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy are part of the overall plan, but the underlying principle is consistent: guided, appropriately paced movement supports better long-term outcomes than avoiding activity out of caution.
