Last Night ABC Catalyst aired a story on exercise and cancer. The program explored the research and benefits of exercise during active cancer treatment. One Australian trial being undertaken by Professor Rob Newton at Edith Cowan University in Perth is looking at the benefits of exercise during chemotherapy treatment, including for breast cancer patients. While the trial is still ongoing, early results have been very positive. We highly recommend watching this Catalyst episode, which can been found on ABC iView - http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst/SC1502H014S00.

Hi ladies, I am Nat one of the participants from the trial that was aired on Catalyst last night. I am online and happy to answer any questions anyone may have about being part of this program. The most important thing I have learned from being part of this Exercise and Cancer trial is that having a go can give you pleasing and unexpected results. So if you can please try and add some exercise to your daily routine (of course check with your doctors/oncologists first). Take care, Nat xx

@Shellbelle_75....if you do chemo you should consider this. 20-30 mins of moderate-vigorous exercise right before chemo has been proven to increase chemo benefits.. xx

I know hun...I know @Shellbelle_75.

My oncologist highly recommended it and said fatigue and heart damage were lessened if you could do it.

That's really interesting. Any tips on how to find a good exercise physiologist who has experience with those who are treating cancer? I'm in inner west Sydney

ABC Catalyst: Exercise and Cancer

Glemmis
Member
7 years ago
Hi @annebirdy, I am in the inner west of Sydney too and my GP put me on a plan of 5 visits with an excercise physiologist on Parramatta Road at Petersham called Physiogym & then you can continue going after if it suits.
Shellbelle_75
Member
7 years ago
Just watched it @JJ70 very interesting and positive!
JJ70
Member
7 years ago
I know hun...I know @Shellbelle_75.
Shellbelle_75
Member
7 years ago
@JJ70 interesting! I think I am probably headed that path at the moment while it scares the absolute
S—- out of me......
JJ70
Member
7 years ago
@Shellbelle_75....if you do chemo you should consider this. 20-30 mins of moderate-vigorous exercise right before chemo has been proven to increase chemo benefits.. xx
Kathb
Member
9 years ago
Not quite in the Eastern Suburbs - but at least this side of the city - DNA Health group in Cheltenham has an exercise physiologist who has a particular interest in supporting people who have / have had cancer. They have been running a specific program for people who have had cancer for a few years I think. Whilst I personally don't have/haven't had breast cancer - the people I am close to who have, live interstate - I have seen Kate Williams for exercise physiology over a number of years. She might be a good starting point. She may also know someone slightly closer. She is just a really intelligent lovely compassionate professional who seems to be quite passionate about this specific area and is really good at what she does - I believe she has been following the WA group at Edith Cowan who were profiled on Catalyst for some time. The good thing about seeing an exercise physiologist is that my appt is booked in - I am much more likely to go :-)
Natty
Member
9 years ago
Hi Maryrose,

I am not sure if I can clinically answer that one Maryrose, as we all started the exercise program from the time we started our Chemo.

I am still continuing on the tailored exercise program post BC treatment and feel that it helps me on so many levels not only physically but also mentally and socially :)

Take care,

Nat xx
Natty
Member
9 years ago
Thank you Sue!

Yay for your Nat, I am sure going to the exercise sessions whenever they maybe are only doing positive things for her body! To feel strong during the treatment, which is so taxing on our bodies, is one of the positive outcomes to exercise during treatment!

I am now 5 months post BC treatment and have commenced delayed breast reconstruction and still feel stronger than I ever have before, and am also getting through some tough surgeries better than expected. I feel that resistant training has helped me on so many levels!

Much love,

Nat :)
Natty
Member
9 years ago
My pleasure Ann-Marie, if I can pass on anything from my BC journey so far I am more than happy to pay it forward!

Nat :)
maryroset1
Member
9 years ago
Hey nat

I caught the tail end of the program. Its been two years since my diagnosis and was wondering whether tailored exercise was found to be beneficial after treatment as well.

Maryrose