In this episode, Jamie and Luke discuss a topic that is unfortunately all too common, and that has very recently become prominent in their own lives. The pathophysiology of cancer and the efficacy of exercise interventions as treatment are discussed. Featuring special guest Lindsey Page.

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Lindsey’s Email: lindsey.hanson@unmc.edu

Lindsey’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindseypagems?lang=en

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Link to UNMC Neuropsychology Lab: https://www.unmc.edu/neurologicalsciences/research/programs/enl/index.html

Link to the get REAL and HEEL program: https://campaign.unc.edu/story/get-real-heel/

Papers discussed:

Foulkes et al. Exercise as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for preventing cardiovascular morbidity in breast cancer patients - the BReast cancer EXercise inTervention (BREXIT) trial protocol. BMC Cancer, 2020;20:655.

Khosravi et al. Exercise-induced modulation of monocytes in breast cancer survivors. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity, 2021;14:1-10.