A huge thank-you for your contribution to our annual volunteers conference and your help in making it an overwhelming success.
Nicola Barnstable,
Breast Cancer Care, 2006



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Tutors

Dr Anna Campbell

Dr Anna Campbell's professional qualifications immunology (BSc), biochemistry (PhD)and sport & exercise science (MSc). Anna is a qualified fitness instructor (exercise to music, gym instruction and cardiac rehabilitation) and has built up a reputation as an expert in the UK in the field of exercise and cancer.

In the past six years, Anna has provided safe personalised exercise programmes, exercise counselling and structured group exercise classes for over 500 men and women living with cancer and has published a number of papers on the subject.


Judith Murrary
Judith Murray is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Holistic Therapist with qualifications in Psychology and Training. Jude was previously Breast Cancer Care’s Health & Wellbeing Manager. In this role she was involved in giving health & lifestyle advice, information and practical support to people diagnosed with breast cancer.  

Having a special interest in stress management for people with cancer, Jude teaches massage and yoga to people undergoing active treatment for all cancers.

Jude's other qualifications include:
Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology, Diploma in Body Massage, Diploma in Indian Head Massage, Diploma in Stress, Consultancy, Reiki level I & II Practitioner, Professional Training in Complementary Therapies for Cancer & Palliative Care


Fiona Whyte

Among her professional qualifications Fiona has two teaching diplomas and a master’s degree in cancer care, qualifications which have supported her well in her 20 plus years experience working in the field of cancer education.

For about the same length of time she has been an associate editor of the peer reviewed, European Journal of Cancer Care with sole responsibility for the news section of the journal.

 


This enjoyable role has meant that she has had to remain constantly up-to-date with developments in all aspects of cancer management and care.

Fiona's research and clinical interests include: cancer rehabilitation, communication skills in the fields of cancer and palliative care, adolescents and young people with cancer and teaching and learning in the clinical situation



 

Recent Publications

1.'The C Word' A cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but you don't have to let it beat you. Exercise not only helps you feel better, but can also reduce the chance of the cancer recurring, saysJill Eckerslay.

2. 'Can exercise help beat cancer? Omega Douglas speaks to the woman who are jumping into boats.

3. 'Fight cancer by gardening' - "Gardening is great exercise. It's highly recommended", said Anna Campbell, Macmillan's physical activity expert.

4. “As new evidence emerges underlining the benefits of exercise for cancer survivors, Neena Dhillon asks how fitness facilities can play their part. Follow the link to the October issue of Health Club Management magazine where you’ll find on page 60 this feature which includes input and insight from Dr. Anna Campbell of CanRehab."

5. “Macmillan concise evidence review on exercise and cancer survivorship"

6. “A recent review of more than 60 high-quality studies on the effects of exercise on cancer survivors conclude that regular exercise appears to help with confidence and self-esteem. Follow the link to REPs Journal 2010 where you’ll find on page 21 an article by Dr. Anna Campbell of CanRehab

7. Nanette Mutrie, Anna M Campbell, Fiona Whyte, Alex McConnachie, Carol Emslie, Laura Lee, Nora Kearney, Andrew Walker, Diana Ritchie
Benefits of supervised group exercise programme for women being treated for early stage breast cancer: pragmatic randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal, February 2007

8.
Campbell A, Whyte F, Mutrie N.Strategies to improve recruitment to an exercise intervention during breast cancer treatment. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing 2007

9.
Campbell A, Mutrie N, White F,McGuire F, Kearney N. A pilot study of a supervised group exercise programme as a rehabilitation treatment for women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant treatment. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 2005;9(1):56-63.


 
 

10. Emslie C, Whyte, F., Campbell, A., Mutrie, N., Lee, L., Ritchie, D., Kearney, N. I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial Health Education Research 2007;in press.

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Campbell A, Kearney, N., Mutrie, N., Patterson, G., Whyte, F. Lifestyle after the diagnosis of breast cancer: is exercise important? Advances in Breast Cancer 2004;1(3):12-16.

12.
Campbell A, Macmillan Voice,
Issue 37 page 10.
Investigating the
benefits of exercise.
2006

 

 


 

 
 
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