The role of physical activity and exercise for cancer patients and cancer survivors – Friday Dec 5, 2014
Chaired by:
John Keyserlingk (Canada), Christobel Saunders (Australia)
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Session proposed by Concordia University, Canada, Macmillan Cancer Support, United Kindgom and Edith Cowan University, Australia
Presentations:
- Historical role of exercise and activity with the cancer population
Kerry Courneya, University of Alberta (Canada)
- The known benefits of exercise and activity with the oncology patients-(risks assessment)
Kristin Campbell, University of British Columbia (Canada)
- Targeted exercise prescription for specific cancers and treatment side effects.
Rob Newton, Edith Cowan University Health and Wellness Institute (Australia)
- Building a successful program to address the patient needs and measuring success
Marlène Elisabeth Spielmann, Danish Cancer Society (Denmark)
- Establishing partnerships disseminating information- program development at a macro level
Jenny Ritchie-Campbell, Macmillan Cancer Support (United Kingdom)