A research trial investigating the benefits of peer support on long-term exercise adherence and health outcomes in cancer survivors.
04/02/2020
World Cancer Day: The importance of exercise within cancer care As the research in cancer more broadly has increased, so too has the research on the benefits of exercise as medicine for cancer prevention and treatment.
31/01/2020
Do you know someone who is a cancer survivor? Do they live in the Brisbane region? We are currently recruiting for a free research project that might be for them!
15/04/2019
Exercise is medicine for cancer patients when prescribed by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist Exercise is medicine when prescribed to cancer patients in conjunction with their routine treatment. Today, there are now further calls for exercise to be provided to those living with cancer and to be prescribed by Accredited Exercise Physiologists,
19/03/2019
Do you want to help other cancer survivors?
We are looking for cancer survivors who are willing to support other cancer survivors to become physically active.
Please contact Chloe at [email protected] for more details.
06/03/2019
Today is Lymphoedema Awareness Day. Lymphoedema can be a side effect of some breast cancer treatments and is a life-long condition that can cause debilitating pain and discomfort. In BCNA’s 2018 State of the Nation report lymphoedema was identified as the most pressing information need for people with breast cancer. Following this, the establishment of more public lymphoedema clinics and funding for a National Lymphoedema Compression Garment Scheme is one of our top eight priorities for urgent action. If you'd like to learn more about why lymphoedema develops, signs and symptoms and what you can do to prevent it, you can join our interactive webcast at 7pm on Thursday 28 March where you'll hear from leading lymphoedema experts on these topics. Register at https://bit.ly/2IWj1TG
04/03/2019
03/03/2019
Some of our UQ researchers and students running at the 2019 International Women's Day fun run. A great morning supporting breast cancer research through physical activity. 🏃♀️🎗💟
27/02/2019
High intensity interval training or HIIT, might just be easier to fit in to your day than you think? Or are you already doing it?
Don't have time to exercise? Here's a regimen everyone can squeeze in Doing the vacuuming or taking the dog for a walk? Pick up the pace – these bursts of incidental exercise could be key to improving your fitness.
25/02/2019
Great article in the QWeekend. Our favourite quote "Medicine saved my life but that program (YMCA cancer survivors program) gave me my life back. It gave me hope and that's the most precious thing throughout this whole journey"
20/02/2019
Further evidence outlining some of the benefits of high intensity interval training 🤸♀️🏊♀️