S2E3 - The Importance of Exercise to Cancer Patients (and how care partners can help too)

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Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC

Elsa Lankford

18 episodes

2 months ago

A podcast for care partners, cancer patients, and anybody who knows or loves somebody with cancer, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC). Care Partners Compass is told through the lens of a Stage 4 CRC care partner with occasional guests. Season 1 will be primarily from my personal experience as a stage 4 CRC care partner. Topics will include diagnosis, biomarkers, clinical trials, second opinions, finding hope and joy, and more. The podcast trailer is out now. Please listen and share widely. Logo design: Kristine Dunkerton Episodes will be dropping in March 2024 - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you are 45 and older, or are any age and are experiencing anemia, unexplained weight loss, or other symptoms, please schedule your colonoscopy. Disclaimer: This podcast and its content is for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by any hosts or guests on this podcast are their own personal opinions. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. This podcast does not contain medical or legal advice. Please consult your medical professional about any medical questions or concerns.

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S2E3 - The Importance of Exercise to Cancer Patients (and how care partners can help too)

Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC

16 minutes

5 months ago

S2E3 - The Importance of Exercise to Cancer Patients (and how care partners can help too)

Here are links to some of the information talked about in the episode:

Research:
- MSK article (April 2025) on exercise as cancer therapy

- MSK article (Jan 2017) on cancer patients being less active

- ASCO25 press release about the international CHALLENGE trial where early stage colorectal patients who had an exercise "coach" and exercised regularly had a better disease free survival

- American Cancer Society article on Weight Loss

Exercise Programs:
- MSK Integrative Medicine at Home - virtual exercise classes for cancer patients and care partners - $20/mth and you do not need to be a MSK patient

- Exercise Programs at Wellness House (Chicago) - free exercise programs, some in-person and some virtual

- Wellness Programs at Hirsch (Greensboro, NC) - free exercise programs, some in-person and some virtual

- Livestrong Program at the YMCA (national) - close to 800 YMCA locations across the country participate in this 12 week program for cancer survivors

- American College of Sports Medicine - Cancer and Exercise Research and Resources

which includes a Moving Through Cancer directory of some of the local and regional exercise oncology specialists and programs, searchable by city or state

Host, Producer, Composer, Editor: Elsa Lankford

(02:03) - MSK Cancer and Exercise Data
(04:02) - ASCO25 Exercise Data
(05:56) - Kristine's exercise before and after diagnosis
(06:32) - MSK Integrative Medicine at Home - virtual exercise program
(10:20) - Finding other exercise classes - nationally and locally
(12:05) - Cancer patients and survivors need motivation to exercise - care partners can help