Reach - Research In Exercise And Cancer Health

This episode was made in response to the overwhelming response to the first few episodes of the show. So many people got in touch with me to let me know that they had no idea exercise could help cancer patients and that this field existed. In this episode, I talk about the safety of exercise during cancer treatment, how it can be beneficial, what to expect when you're setting goals and some how to modify exercise appropriately.      Show Notes   1:30 -  Thank you: the feedback I’ve gotten from the initial episodes have inspired me to keep going   2:30 – The common forms of therapy (radiation, chemotherapy & hormonal therapy), what they are and some of their side effects   8:07 – Point 1. Exercise is safe during exercise. I talk about how not exercising may be even worse.   10:28 – Point 2. You may need to modify exercise around the side effects of treatment. I talk briefly about some common side effects (lymphedema, peripheral neuropathy, low blood cell count etc.  and how you can tailor your exercise accordi