Here are links to some of the information talked about in the episode:
Research:
- MSK article (April 2025) on exercise as cancer therapy
- MSK article (Jan 2017) on cancer patients being less active
- ASCO25 press release about the international CHALLENGE trial where early stage colorectal patients who had an exercise "coach" and exercised regularly had a better disease free survival
- American Cancer Society article on Weight Loss
Exercise Programs:
- MSK Integrative Medicine at Home - virtual exercise classes for cancer patients and care partners - $20/mth and you do not need to be a MSK patient
- Exercise Programs at Wellness House (Chicago) - free exercise programs, some in-person and some virtual
- Wellness Programs at Hirsch (Greensboro, NC) - free exercise programs, some in-person and some virtual
- Livestrong Program at the YMCA (national) - close to 800 YMCA locations across the country participate in this 12 week program for cancer survivors
- American College of Sports Medicine - Cancer and Exercise Research and Resources
which includes a Moving Through Cancer directory of some of the local and regional exercise oncology specialists and programs, searchable by city or state
Host, Producer, Composer, Editor: Elsa Lankford
- (02:03) - MSK Cancer and Exercise Data
- (04:02) - ASCO25 Exercise Data
- (05:56) - Kristine's exercise before and after diagnosis
- (06:32) - MSK Integrative Medicine at Home - virtual exercise program
- (10:20) - Finding other exercise classes - nationally and locally
- (12:05) - Cancer patients and survivors need motivation to exercise - care partners can help
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