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The Exercise Oncology team at MMIHR strives to enhance the lives of people with cancer through innovative research and effectively translating research into practice.
An Australian is diagnosed with cancer every 4 minutes. One in two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. Advances in anti-cancer treatments mean that more people with cancer are living longer, but many people aren’t living as well as they could be. Cancer and its treatment can cause serious, long-term health problems that compromise quality of life and can contribute to a premature loss of independence.
The Exercise Oncology Team at MMIHR team conducts research focused on the prevention and management of adverse effects of cancer. We seek to address significant challenges that current knowledge and practice is failing to effectively manage, and strive to improve the delivery of care for the significant and distressing side effects caused by cancer and its treatment. Our goal is to enhance outcomes for people with cancer by developing and evaluating interventions that improve physical, mental and social wellbeing. The main focus of our work within this theme is the application of exercise as medicine for the management of cancer.
Our work in this area is internationally recognised and has been the subject of numerous awards, presentations (including a TED talk) and media stories.
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Our team uses exercise as a medicine to enhance the lives of people with cancer. We conduct research focused on the prevention and management of adverse effects of cancer and its treatment.
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Our team is working on a variety of research projects including understanding the benefits of exercise therapy, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in prostate cancer survivors and how best to integrate exercise into routine healthcare.
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The Exercise Oncology Team is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities for health professionals to upskill in delivering exercise to people with cancer.
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The exercise oncology team at ACU is committed to enhancing the lives of people with cancer through innovative research and effectively translating research into practice.
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We need your help to raise funds for research that will generate vital information about the role of exercise medicine in cancer care – research that will lead to meaningful improvements in the services available for people with cancer not just here in Australia but worldwide.
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