Moving Through Cancer

Blogs

• From Bench-top to Bedside — Is Exercise Truly a Cancer Medicine?* | Jin-Soo Kim, M.Sc., and Robert Newton, Ph.D., D.Sc., FACSM (2022)
• Physical Activity for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans 2nd Edition | By Anne McTiernan, MD, PhD, FACSM (2019)

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Infographics & Handouts

• Being Active When You Have Cancer | Exercise is Medicine^® Rx for Health Series, Handout
• Effects of Exercise on Health-Related Outcomes in Those with Cancer | Physical Activity Guidelines, Infographic
• Estar Activo Cuando Tienes Cáncer | Exercise is Medicine^® Rx for Health Series, Spanish, Handout
• Exercise for Cancer Prevention and Treatment | Infographic

Journal Articles/ Research

• Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors: Consensus Statement from International Multidisciplinary Roundtable by Campbell and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2019)
• Physical Activity in Cancer Prevention and Survival: A Systematic Review by McTiernan and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2019)
• Resistance Exercise Dosage in Men with Prostate Cancer: Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression by Lopez and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2021)
• The Association between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women by Katsaroli and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2024)
• Weight Training and Risk of 10 Common Types of Cancer by Mazzilli and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2019)

More Resources

ACSM's Guide to Exercise and Cancer Survivorship | Book 

After a Cancer Diagnosis – Movement Matters! | 1.5 CECs

Exercise as Medicine for Cancer | Industry-Presented by Technogym, 1 CEC

Guidelines Into Practice: A Look into US and Australian Exercise Oncology Landscapes | 1 CEC

Moving & Shaking: Biomechanical and Motor Considerations for Cancer Treatment and Rehab | 1 CEC

Transdisciplinary Research 101: Practical Strategies to Elevate Exercise Oncology Research | 1 CEC

What Does Good Look Like in Clinical Exercise Oncology? | 1 CEC

Blogs

• Making Physical Activity Business as Usual: A Comparison of Design Features in Cancer Care Models Across the Atlantic | by Beth Brown, MPH (2024)
• Muscle and Cancer: Outcomes and Expectations | by Ciaran Fairman, Ph.D., CSCS, CET (2022)
• Progressive Resistance Training: A Way to Combat Persistent Pain after Breast Cancer Treatment* |by Gorm Henrik Fogh Rasmussen, Ph.D. (2023)

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Journal Articles

• Acute Exercise Increases NK Cell Mitochondrial Respiration and Cytotoxicity against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells under Hypoxic Conditions | by Cho and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Combined High-Intensity Interval Training Programs on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | by Wang and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Efficacy and Feasibility of Presurgical Exercise in Bladder Cancer Patients Scheduled for Open Radical Cystectomy | by Taaffe and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023) 
• Evaluation of a Clinic-Based Exercise Program in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Nonsurgical Treatment | by Luo and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Evaluation of an Exercise-Based Phase Program as Part of a Standard Care Model for Cancer Survivors | by Brown and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2019
• Exercise Improves Cancer-free Survival and Health Span in a Model of Radiation-induced Cancer | by Farber and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2021)
• Exercise Oncology: High-Intensity Interval Training for Cancer Survivors | by Kilka and Stafford, published in ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal^® (2021)
• Feasibility, Safety, and Preliminary Efficacy of Very Low-Volume Interval Training in Advanced Cancer Patients | by Reljic and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2022)
• Immunomodulatory Function of Interleukin-15 and Its Role in Exercise, Immunotherapy, and Cancer Outcomes | by Farley and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Longitudinal Associations of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity with Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Survivors | by Kenkhuis and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2021)
• Physical Activity Reduces the Risk of Recurrence and Mortality in Cancer Patients | by Brown & Gilmore, published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (2020) *Includes Journal Club
• Protein Supplementation and Resistance Training in Childhood Cancer Survivors | by Krull and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2020)
• Resistance Exercise’s Ability to Reverse Cancer-Induced Anabolic Resistance | by Montalvo and colleagues, published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (2018)
• Resistance Training’s Ability to Prevent Cancer-induced Muscle Atrophy Extends Anabolic Stimulus | by Padilha and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2021)
• Supervised Physical Activity Quickly Improves Social Dimension of Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients | by Briant and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2022)
• The Analgesic Effect of Resistance Training after Breast Cancer (ANTRAC): A Randomized Controlled Trial | by Rasmussen and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• The Effect of Exercise for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis | by Hayes and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2022)

Blogs

Low Fit Patients with Breast Cancer May Not Complete Chemotherapy* | Martijn M. Stuiver, P.T., Ph.D., and Anne M. May, Ph.D. (2022)

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Journal Articles

• Exercise Mediates Myokine Release and Tumor Suppression in Prostate Cancer Independent of Androgen Signaling | by Kim and colleagues, published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (2023)
• Exercise to Prevent Anthracycline-Based Cardiotoxicity (EXACT): A Feasibility Study | by Heinze-Milne and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2021)
• Exercise Training Benefits Health-Related Quality of Life and Functional Capacity during Breast Cancer Chemotherapy: An RCT | by Antunes and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Longitudinal Sedentary Time and Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients during Chemotherapy Using Ecological Momentary Assessment | by Welch and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Myokine Expression and Tumor-Suppressive Effect of Serum after 12 wk of Exercise in Prostate Cancer Patients on ADT | by Kim and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2022)
• Physical Fitness and Chemotherapy Tolerance in Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer | by Groen and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2022)
• Resistance Exercise Training Increases Muscle Mass and Strength in Prostate Cancer Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy | by Houben and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)

Blogs

• Developing a Grassroots Physical Activity Referral Network for Cancer Patients: Rising Above + Beyond Cancer | Luann Larson (2023)
• Using Implementation Science to Advance Exercise Oncology Translation | Laura Rogers, M.D., M.P.H., FACSM (2022)
  

Journal Articles

• Advances in Adherence Reporting of Resistance Training in a Clinical Trial during Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer | by Campbell and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2024)
• Adverse Event Assessment and Reporting in Exercise Oncology: A Review | by Dunn and colleagues, published in Exercise, Sport & Movement (2023)
• Recruiting and Retaining Patients with Breast Cancer in Exercise Trials: A Meta-analysis | by Hoover and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2021)
• Reporting Attendance and Resistance Exercise Compliance in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer | by Lopez and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Studying the Implementation of Exercise Oncology Interventions: A Path Forward | by Adsul and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2022)

Journal Articles

• A Group-Based, Videoconference-Delivered Physical Activity Program for Cancer Survivors | by Leach and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2023)
• Development of a Community Wellness Program for Prostate Cancer Survivors | by Culos-Reed and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2018)
• Feasibility of a Supervised Virtual Exercise Program for Women on Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer | by Myers and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2022)
• Measuring the Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Individualized Exercise Program Delivered Virtually to Cancer Survivors | by Wonders and colleagues, published in Current Sports Medicine Reports (2021)
• Novel Application of Recommendation Standards to Evaluate a Cancer-Specific Community-Based Exercise Program | by Wood and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2022)
• Program Barriers and Facilitators in Virtual Cancer Exercise Implementation: A Qualitative Analysis | by Gorzelitz and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2022)
• Promoting Physical Activity in Rural Settings: Effectiveness and Potential Strategies | Better Exercise Adherence after Treatment for Cancer [BEAT Cancer] | by Smith and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2021)
• Restoring Balance: A Physical Activity Intervention for Native American Cancer Survivors and Their Familial Support Persons | by Bea and colleagues, published in Exercise, Sport & Movement (2023)

Blogs

• Better sleep for breast cancer survivors starts with physical activity | Laura Rogers, M.D., M.P.H., FACSM (2017)
• Prostate Cancer: A Survivor’s Perspective* | Lenny Kaminsky, Ph.D., FACSM (2023)

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Journal Articles

• Cancer-Related Worry as a Predictor of 5-yr Physical Activity Level in Childhood Cancer Survivors | by Ware and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Clinical Considerations in Returning Pediatric and Young Adults With Cancer to Physical Activity | by Dykowski and colleagues, published in Current Sports Medicine Reports (2023)
• Determinants of Physical Activity among Patients with Colorectal Cancer: From Diagnosis to Five Years after Diagnosis | By Smit and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Early Detection of Brain Metastases in a Supervised Exercise Program for Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer: A Case Report | By Pelaez and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2023)
• Exercise Professionals in the Cancer Center: Experiences, Recommendations, and Future Research | by Cheema and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2019)
• Health Fitness Professionals’ Perceptions to Offering a Cancer Exercise Program: A Qualitative Study | by DeScenza and colleagues, published in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (2022)
• Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Fatigability in People with Cancer-Related Fatigue | by Brownstein and colleagues, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise_® (2022)