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  • Dr Donna MacIntyre and Dr Roger Francis Cancer Research in Physical Therapy Fund

    Excerpt from the UBC Department of Physical Therapy: We are thrilled to announce a transformative gift to the Department of Physical Therapy, generously donated by UBC Associate Professor Emeritus Dr Donna MacIntyre, along with her loving partner of 45 years, Dr Roger Francis, who passed away in October 2023. This generous contribution will establish The Dr […] Read More

  • FREE Professional Development Available Now

    📣 New FREE Course Alert! We’re excited to launch our new professional development course “Exercising with Bone Metastases“, developed by the Bone Metastases and Exercise (BME) Hub. This course is designed for healthcare and exercise professionals seeking to increase their evidence-based practice and learn more about exercising with bone metastases. Topics include: The time commitment […] Read More

  • New publication: Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer

    The CHALLENGE Trial by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) spanned 15 years, 889 patients, and 55 sites. It provides the first robust evidence that structured exercise can significantly improve cancer survival and recurrence. Notably, the benefit from exercise delivered after surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy was similar to many current standard drug treatments.  These ground-breaking findings […] Read More

  • 2025 CEPL Annual Impact Report

    We are proud to celebrate an incredible year at the Cancer Exercise & Physiotherapy Lab (CEPL) at UBC. Themed “The Year of the CHALLENGE Trial,” our 2025 Impact Report highlights the meaningful progress we have made in advancing exercise and rehabilitation research for people living with and beyond cancer. This year, 197 participants took part […] Read More

  • New publication: Can aerobic exercise help prevent brain fog caused by chemotherapy?

    Our latest study “Aerobic exercise and CogniTIVe functioning in women with breAsT cancEr (ACTIVATE): A randomized controlled trial” has just been published in Cancer! Our trial aimed to determine if aerobic exercise can help prevent chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment, more commonly known as brain fog or chemo-brain. In the trial, we found that women with breast […] Read More

Welcome to the Cancer Exercise & Physiotherapy Lab site!

The Cancer Exercise & Physiotherapy Lab aims to develop, test, and implement physiotherapy and exercise interventions that support people living with and beyond cancer in managing treatment side effects and enhancing their quality of life. Through partnering with these individuals, caregivers, and healthcare providers and administrators, we advocate for the better integration of physiotherapy and exercise programs into standard cancer care and aim to improve clinical outcomes and overall well being for those living with and beyond cancer.

 

Cancer Exercise & Physiotherapy Lab
T114 - 2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
Tel 604 827 1914
Email kristin.campbell@ubc.ca
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