Cancer Rehabilitation

From diagnosis into survivorship, cancer rehabilitation is designed to address the pain, fatigue, weakness and other symptoms common during and after cancer treatment.

Our cancer rehabilitation therapists (physical, occupational or speech therapist) will work with you to keep your body strong during surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Our goal is for you to live well as we assist your return to a full, joyful life.

Why Cancer Rehabilitation?

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and other cancer treatments frequently cause problems with a person’s energy, strength, mobility, pain level and overall ability to function normally. Rehabilitation during and after cancer treatment can reduce, eliminate or prevent these problems.

Therapist Training

The cancer rehabilitation programs at Aurora Health Care have received high praise from the Commission on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Our speech, physical and occupational therapists are hand picked and specially trained to assess, manage and treat the musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and functional problems associated with cancer treatment.

Common Symptoms Helped by Cancer Rehabilitation

Cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal and biological therapies all cause well known problems that can be successfully treated with physical, occupational or speech therapy. Symptoms helped by cancer rehabilitation include:

  • Fatigue
  • Pain
  • Weakness
  • Stiffness
  • Swelling
  • Bone loss
  • Difficulty walking
  • Decreased range of motion
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Bladder or bowel incontinence
  • Pelvic pain
  • Pain with sexual activities

How to Make an Appointment

You will need a prescription for physical, occupational or speech therapy from any of your physicians prior to your first visit. The prescription can be entered electronically or faxed by your doctor, or you can bring it with you to your first visit. Speak with your physician about the best way to make a cancer rehabilitation appointment at one of the clinic locations listed below.

Insurance Coverage

Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy are covered by most insurance plans. Please call the Aurora Cancer Rehabilitation Center nearest to you and our clinical office assistants can assist you with insurance coverage and authorization investigations.

Outpatient cancer rehabilitation centers by county:

Brown County
Aurora BayCare Health Center
2253 W. Mason St.
Green Bay, WI 54303
920-288-4700
Kenosha County
Aurora Rehabilitation Center
7610 Pershing Blvd.
Kenosha, WI 53142
262-948-3600
Manitowoc County
Aurora Rehabilitation Center
5300 Memorial Dr.
Two Rivers, WI 54241
920-793-7570
Milwaukee County
Aurora Rehabilitation Center
Located at Aurora Sinai Medical Center
945 N. 12th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53201
414-219-5241		 Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
2900 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53215
414-649-7946
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
8901 W. Lincoln Ave.  
West Allis, WI 53227
414-328-6640		 Aurora Rehabilitation Center
3738 S. 60th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53220
414-546-5460
Ozaukee County
Aurora Medical Center
975 Port Washington Rd.
Grafton, WI 53024
262-329-2700
Racine County
Aurora Rehabilitation Center
Located in Aurora Health Care in Burlington   
300 McCanna Pkwy.
Burlington, WI 53105
262-767-7120		 Aurora Rehabilitation Center
7300 Washington Ave.
Racine, WI 53406
262-321-6000
Sheboygan County
Aurora Rehabilitation Center
2600 Kiley Way
Plymouth, WI  53073
920-449-7120		 Aurora Sheboygan Clinic
2414 Kohler Memorial Dr.
Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-451-5550
Walworth County
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
W3985 County Rd. NN
Elkhorn, WI 53121
262-741-2131		 Aurora Health Center
146 E. Geneva Square
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
262-249-5000
Washington County
Aurora Medical Center
1032 E. Sumner St.
Harford, WI 53027
262-670-4300		 Aurora Rehabilitation Center
1048 E. Commerce Blvd.
Slinger, WI 53086
262-644-6268
Waukesha County
Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic
36500 Aurora Dr.
Summit, WI 53066
262-434-2600