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: exmedcancer@exmedcancer.org.au
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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Cate64
Member
7 years ago
@angg66 & doesn't it just friggen suck??? we seem to be excluded from everything.
Anonymous
8 years ago
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Rosie_BCNA
Member
8 years ago
@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
Hello5678
Member
8 years ago
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?
melclarity
Member
8 years ago
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
Rosie_BCNA
Member
8 years ago
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
Cate64
Member
8 years ago
@angg66 & doesn't it just friggen suck??? we seem to be excluded from everything.
Hello5678
Member
8 years ago

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!
angg66
Member
8 years ago
@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
Rosie_BCNA
Member
8 years ago
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.