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Digital Oncology Rehabilitation

Integrating Technology into Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Manpreet Kaur, Mukurdipi Ray, Shahid Mohammad Ganie, Shagun Agarwal
  • Language: English

Digital Oncology Rehabilitation: Integrating Technology into Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care reimagines cancer recovery through the lens of digital innovation. This e… Read more

Description

Digital Oncology Rehabilitation: Integrating Technology into Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care reimagines cancer recovery through the lens of digital innovation. This edited volume bridges clinical expertise and technological advancement to transform physiotherapy and palliative care in oncology. The book explores AI-driven personalization, telephysiotherapy, wearable sensors, robotics, and predictive analytics, offering practical frameworks for remote assessment, symptom monitoring, and adaptive rehabilitation. Sections are supported by real-world case studies and ethical implementation strategies.

Academics, clinicians, and researchers will benefit from a comprehensive, evidence-based guide that merges compassionate care with cutting-edge tools, thus empowering them to improve quality of life, create functional outcomes, and provide equitable access for cancer survivors and palliative patients.

Key features

  • Bridges clinical rehabilitation with emerging technologies, integrating AI, robotics, and wearables into oncology physiotherapy and palliative care
  • Provides practical, scalable frameworks by offering implementation roadmaps, ethical guidelines, and real-world case studies for clinical adoption
  • Focuses on survivorship and holistic care, addressing the physical, emotional, and psychosocial dimensions of cancer recovery and end-of-life support

Readership

Researchers and graduate and postgraduate students in oncology, biomedical engineering, computer science, physiotherapy, and nursing

Table of contents

1. Redefining Palliative Care: The Role of Digital Health in Modern Oncology Rehabilitation

2. Cancer Rehabilitation through Physiotherapy: Bridging Traditional Modalities with Contemporary Demands

3. Virtual Consultations and Remote Physical Assessments: A New Standard for Onco-Rehab Continuity

4. Designing Tele-rehabilitation Frameworks for Cancer Survivorship

5. Digital Therapeutics in Oncology

6. Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Exercise Prescription

7. Predictive Modelling and Machine Learning

8. Mobile Health Applications

9. Immersive Technologies for Neuropsychological Recovery

10. Cognitive Engagement and Neuroplasticity in Onco-Rehabilitation

11. Next-Gen Wearables in Oncology Care

12. Sensor Technologies and Gait Analysis

13. Infrastructure, Literacy, and Training

14. Ethics in the Digital Health Age

15. Bridging the Digital Divide

16. Precision Oncology and Rehabilitation Futures

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Manpreet Kaur

Dr. Manpreet Kaur (PT) is a dedicated physiotherapist and Assistant Professor at Chandigarh University, India, specializing in neurological disorders. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physiotherapy, she has extensive teaching experience, instructing undergraduate physiotherapy and pharmacy students in anatomy, physiology, and practical applications. Dr. Kaur actively treats patients in outpatient departments while guiding final-year students in their projects and dissertations. She serves as the lab in-charge of the physiotherapy lab and engages in research, contributing to publications and securing patents for innovative rehabilitation devices. Her passion for education and patient care is complemented by her diverse interests, including music, cooking, and sports. Fluent in Hindi, English, and Punjabi, Dr. Kaur aims to enhance the quality of neurorehabilitation education and treatment, making a significant impact on both her students and patients.
Affiliations and expertise
Chandigarh University, India

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Mukurdipi Ray

Dr. (Major) M. D. Ray is a renowned Professor of Surgical Oncology at AIIMS, New Delhi. With degrees in MBBS, MS, FRCS, PhD, and fellowships including FACS, FICS, and ICMR, he combines clinical excellence with academic leadership. He has pioneered five cost-effective oncological surgical techniques adopted worldwide and holds five AIIMS patents. An accomplished author, he has written 14 textbooks, 22 literary works, and over 170 research papers. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of leading journals and examiner for MCh, DNB, and PhD programs nationwide. A graded Tabla artist, he has represented India abroad through ICCR. A decorated Kargil war veteran, he led a medical team in 1999, earning five government medals including Operation Vijay. Recently nominated for the Padma Shri and Rashtriya Vigyan Award 2025, he continues to inspire through his dedication to medicine and humanity.
Affiliations and expertise
AIIMS, India

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Shahid Mohammad Ganie

Dr. Shahid Mohammad Ganie is working as an Assistant Professor at the AI Research Centre in the School of Business at Woxsen University and holds the Chair Professor--Manjeet Rege Professor of Data Science and AI. He obtained his Ph.D (Machine Learning in Healthcare Informatics) and a master's degree in Computer Applications (MCA), where he was a Gold Medalist, from the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, BGSB University, Jammu and Kashmir-UT, India. He also holds a B.Sc in Mathematics from the University of Kashmir. He has been a passionate teacher with more than 2 years of teaching experience and research experience.

His research interests include Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Medical Image Computing, Healthcare Informatics, and Smart Healthcare Systems. He is also interested in expanding his research into related areas such as Big Data Analytics, IoT in Healthcare, and Metaverse in Healthcare. He has published more than 20 research articles in refereed journals, edited books, and reputed international conferences. Additionally, he serves as a reviewer for international/national reputed journals such as the Journal of Big Data, Healthcare Analytics, Computers, Materials & Continua.

In addition, he is a member of the AI Research Centre at Woxsen University. He holds a research affiliation with the Woxsen Future Lab (Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Research Lab) at Woxsen University. Furthermore, he serves as a member of the Technology Advisory Board, AI Research Centre, Woxsen University.

Affiliations and expertise
AI Research Centre, School of Business, Woxsen University, India

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Shagun Agarwal

He has received his BPT degree from Swami Vivekananda national Institute of Rehabilitation and Research Centre in 1999, MPT from Jamia Hamdard University in 2003. He awarded with PhD degree in Amity University. Currently he is working as a dean in Department of Physiotherapy, Galgotias University, Noida (UP), India. He is an active member of IAP association and conducting number of workshops related to physiotherapy practices. He has numerous research papers published in reputed journal.

Affiliations and expertise
Amity University, India