Exercise Based
Cancer Rehabilitation

"Exercise is possibly the single most important component of health style change associated
with good physical health, not only during cancer
treatment, but as a way to reduce the risk of
secondary cancers."

Dr David Alberts,
Arizona Cancer Center,
Oncology Times, October 2006.

There is strong scientific evidence proving that being active during and after cancer treatment can positively influence physical and mental well-being - with very little risk or side-effects. Two recent epidemiological studies have also shown a dramatic survival benefit in colorectal and breast cancer patients who engage in moderate physical activity post diagnosis compared to those with a sedentary lifestyle

In the past seven years, Dr Campbell has provided exercise programmes for over 300 patients with cancer. Her recent publication in the British Medical Journal (February 2007) reports the results of the largest UK based clinical trial in this field. This study showed that exercise during breast cancer treatment can improve physical functioning and mood in the short term and also provides smaller but measurable benefits in quality of life and fatigue in the long term.

Canrehab links up with Cyclists Fighting Cancer (CFC) - a registered charity whose aim is to provide children and young people who have been affected by cancer with bicycles and equipment to assist in their rehabilitation and help rebuild self esteem.