Cancer

Overview:

Exercise is recommended in the position statement by the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) as a standard component of cancer care. Exercise should be embedded before, during and after cancer treatment to pre-habilitate for treatment, attenuate/manage treatment-related side-effects and rehabilitate after treatment. 

Questions:

1. What are the common treatments undertaken by those with diagnosed Breast/Prostate cancer

2. What cancer-specific questions would you ask in an initial appointment?

3. Current exercise guidelines for treatment of Cancer 

   • Exercise considerations for people with Breast/Prostate Cancer

   • Guidelines for Resistance & Aerobic training 

   • Benefits of exercise and possible situations with Exercise is contraindicated 

4. How would you describe how exercise is helpful for people with breast or Prostate cancer?

5. Create an example exercise session for a 45-year old female currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Previous mastectomy & reconstruction 5 months ago. Nil other msk or health concerns for exercise prescription. Previously active. Nil structured exercise since surgery. Used to enjoy going to the gym & performing basic resistance training & walking with her children. 

6. Create an example management plan for the patient above if you ran their initial session

7. What are some example exercises you would give a patient who has a chemo port and considerations for exercising with this?

Resources for more information:

• COSA Position Statement on Role of Exercise for People with Cancer: https://www.cosa.org.au/media/332488/cosa-position-statement-v4-web-final.pdf

• ESSA Position Statement on Exercise and Cancer: https://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(18)31270-2/fulltext

• ESSA Recommendations for Exercise for People with Bone Metastases: https://www.essa.org.au/Public/Advocacy/Position_Statements/Public/Advocacy/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=c2c01874-ffdc-4a20-adb9-42e6d3d020a7

• Cancer Council Exercise & Cancer Booklet: https://www.cancer.org.au/assets/pdf/exercise-for-people-living-with-cancer

  • Note: The Cancer Council have amazing resources for learning about cancer!!