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World J Clin Oncol. Oct 24, 2025; 16(10): 110531
Published online Oct 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i10.110531
Published online Oct 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i10.110531
Cancer rehabilitation in India: Current status, scope, and future perspectives
Raktim Swarnakar, Faculty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar Campus, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, Delhi, India
Shiv Lal Yadav, Faculty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, Delhi, India
Author contributions: Swarnakar R contributed to conception and design; Swarnakar R and Yadav SL contributed to literature search and writing; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Corresponding author: Raktim Swarnakar, MD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar Campus, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, Delhi, India.
Received: June 9, 2025
Revised: June 24, 2025
Accepted: September 17, 2025
Published online: October 24, 2025
Processing time: 137 Days and 23.5 Hours
Revised: June 24, 2025
Accepted: September 17, 2025
Published online: October 24, 2025
Processing time: 137 Days and 23.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Cancer rehabilitation remains an essential yet under-recognized component of oncology care in India. With a rising number of cancer survivors, there is a growing need to address the complex physical, psychological, and social challenges they face after treatment. This mini-review identifies critical gaps in infrastructure, access, and specialized workforce, while outlining the potential of multidisciplinary rehabilitation services. It underscores the importance of policy integration, awareness, and capacity building to establish cancer rehabilitation as a standardized element of survivorship care nationwide.