How often have you heard a patient undergoing cancer treatment being advised to rest & take it easy on treatment ? How confident do you feel advising patients & their families about recommended levels & types of exercise throughout cancer treatment & in recovery? Jean Feaheny, Physiotherapist in Cancer Prehabilitation discusses the current exercise recommendations for those with a cancer diagnosis, how nurses & HCP can support that advise & signposts us to relevant resources & exercise programmes available to cancer survivors in Ireland.
This podcast has been supported by BAYER.
Resources:
https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-prevention/physical-activity-and-cancer
https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/exercise/being-active-health-condition/cancer-treatment/
