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Melbourne ONLY: Opportunity to participate in a study designed to improve your health and wellbeing
Receive three months of free supervised exercise at fitness centres throughout Melbourne with the EX-MED Cancer program.
- Sessions are supervised by qualified exercise physiologists who specialise in exercise for people with cancer
- You’ll receive an individualised program specific to you and will be exercising with a small group of other cancer survivors
What does
participation in the program involve?
Three month best-practice exercise intervention involving 3 x ~1hr sessions/week; individualised exercise prescription delivered by exercise physiologists specifically trained to deliver EX-MED Cancer; conducted in groups of 10 people with cancer at local fitness centres.
Who can participate?
People diagnosed with any type of cancer who have completed cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) within the last 12 months. Please note participants are eligible if they are currently receiving/scheduled to receive hormone therapy.
Where is the
program run?
- Melbourne Studio Gym, Fitzroy
- Coburg Leisure Centre, Coburg
- Hawthorn Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Hawthorn
- Monash Sport and Fitness, Caulfield
- Sunshine Leisure Centre, Sunshine
How much
does it cost?
Nothing.
Where can I find out more or join?
Web: www.exmedcancer.org.au/enrol-or-refer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9230 8728
To find other exercise options in your area visit bcna.org.au to view exercise options by state. If you would like to find an exercise physiologist in your area visit essa.org.au.
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- @angg66 & doesn't it just friggen suck??? we seem to be excluded from everything.
- @Hello5678 this particular program is targeting people who have completed treatment in the last 12 months but ask at your treatment centre about cancer exercise programs. Have a look at the information on the BCNA website about other programs - the link is in the above post.
Rosie - Thanks @Rosie_BCNA but I don’t have Metastic Breast Cancer. I’ve had a mastectomy and just started Chemotherapy. Expecting to have Radiation Therapy and then Hormone Therapy. Am I eligible?
- I just wanted to say I don't have Metastatic Breast Cancer, however, I accessed through my income protection an Exercise Physiologist, I worked with her for a year, it was AMAZING! alot of them can work via skype too, so please keep this in mind, regardless of your diagnosis everyone should be able to access the same things! Hugs Melinda!
@Cate64 how are you!!!! been so long I haven't seen you on :) hugs Melinda - Hi @Cate64 @angg66, @Hello5678 and any other Melbourne based members with metastatic disease interested in exercise programs. I have spoken to Eva at EX-MED and she is keen for you to contact to the EX-MED Cancer Hub on (03) 9230 8728 to discuss your personal situation.
Due to funding limits, the study is able to include people having hormone therapy, Herceptin and PARP inhibitors but not chemotherapy.
EX-MED is committed to extend the service to everyone regardless of stage of cancer, type of treatment and level of activity and they are working to secure funding for this. In the meantime they can link you with an exercise physiologist who is skilled at working with people with cancer. Exercise physiologists can be accessed through the Chronic Disease Management Plan via your GP. For more information on exercise programs available in each state, link to the BCNA website Exercise programs
- @angg66 & doesn't it just friggen suck??? we seem to be excluded from everything.
- SoldierCrab said:@Afraser
who else do you remember who are Melb based members ?
Hi @SoldierCrab I’m in Melbourne and interested! Will contact them. Thanks! - @Rosie_BCNA and @Cate64 - I spoke to the EX-MED people yesterday. People with mets (like me) do not currently qualify if they are doing treatments like chemo, radiotherapy etc. Only people with mets taking hormone tabs qualify for this study. Most people with metastatic breast cancer are continually undergoing treatment. So we dont seem to qualify for anything!
Ange - Thanks @Cate64 - the EX-MED Cancer program information does say the model is designed for people throughout all phases of treatment and that people can be receiving hormone therapy. I take your point about continual treatment for people with metatstatic disease but as we know, there are many types of treatment and people can be well and active while on treatment. You are the perfect example. I have contacted EX-MED to clarify this and will post as soon as I have this information.
