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The Podgecast#53 - Empowering Cancer Recovery: Top Exercise Tips for Patients and Caregivers with Ciaran FairmanToday, we have a game-changer on The Podgecast—Dr. Ciaran Fairman, an expert in #ExerciseOncology, joins us to share life-changing insights on how exercise can empower cancer recovery! Whether you're a patient or a caregiver, this episode is packed with science-backed advice on how to boost physical and mental health during recovery. From gentle routines to impactful tips, discover how to use movement as a tool for healing. If you or someone you know is navigating cancer, you won’t want to miss this conversation with one of the leaders in the field.Tune in, get inspired, and...2025-03-041h 07

ISESA PodcastGraduate Studies in the USAThis episode is essential listening for any student considering postgraduate study. There are so many amazing, funded opportunities for potential Masters and PhD candidates in the USA - you just have to know how to find them! Ciaran Fairman is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina. Having completed all of his 3rd level education in the States, he has an excellent understanding of the graduate education landscape over there and was keen to share his knowledge with Irish students. I also took the opportunity to reach out to Grace McKenzie and Conor Cantwell...2024-10-271h 14

The Last Lap41: Katy Fairman on leaving WTF1! Monaco Proves Haters WRONG & Aston x Honda Confirmed! | FULL EP.41Get investing with Freetrade! Receive a free share worth £10-£100 when you sign up to Freetrade using freetrade.io/tllYou’ll need to fund your account with £50 and be a new 18+ customer in the UK. Capital at risk. The probability is weighted, so more expensive shares will be rarer. Other terms and conditions apply. See here for details: http://freetrade.io/tll #ADKaty Fairman and Ciaran Stroll F1 talke the CHAOS of the Monaco Grand Prix! Katy chats WTF1 and they debate the possible return of Honda with there deal at Aston Martin!To...2023-05-3051 min

Philosophical Weightlifting PodcastEp. 173: The Edges of Autoregulation | Ciaran Fairman, PhDIn this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Ciaran Fairman to discuss his work on the use of autoregulation in exercise oncology. Ciaran is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina where he studies the use of exercise, nutritional and psychosocial interventions for individuals with cancer during and after their cancer treatments.Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offCheck out the AI:https...2022-10-1358 min

Oncology SpotlightOncology Spotlight with Ciaran Fairman, PhD | Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at University of South CarolinaListen to the host of the REACH podcast & the director of the exercise oncology lab Ciaran Fairman, PhD. We discussed the academic evidence & publications that support the benefits of exercise in cancer care, the role of exercise at different stages, & much more. Find out more about Ciaran Fairman, PhD: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CiaranFairman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciaran-fairman-phd-ba3b0956/ Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/ciaranfairman/?hl=en Exercise oncology lab: https://www.exerciseoncologylab.com All about Reach podcast: https://reach.fireside.fm/ For...2022-09-011h 00

The Progression Health PodcastEpisode 20 The cancer & exercise connection with Ciaran fairman PhD Professor of Exercise Science at The University of South CarolinaEpisode 20! We discuss Ciaran’s passion for exercise and cancer research, common misconceptions around exercise during treatment, and much more!Ciaran details his research into effective resistant training for cancer participants aged 60-90!For more expert health information like this like, share, and subscribe!DISCLAIMER: The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advicehttps://lnkd.in/gKWWGQVe #nutrition #help #experience #building 2022-01-111h 09

Data Driven Strength PodcastEpisode 15 w/ Dr. Ciaran Fairman- Exercise Oncology, Cluster Sets for Clinical Populations, and MoreThanks for tuning in to the Data Driven Strength Podcast! If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the show, please let us know. Ciaran’s website: https://www.ciaranfairman.com Link to the paper discussed: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01455-4 If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode please follow the link provided: https://forms.gle/c5aCswfCq6XUDTiAA Link to Individualized Programming + Self Coaching Toolkit Product Page: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/indi...2021-06-0354 min

The Cure PodcastLet's get physical - Part DeuxIn the second part of our chat with exercise physiologist and all round nice guy Ciarán Fairman, we talk about his own experiences moving to the US, the challenges he faced around body image and self care. How endlessly scrolling through social media has a negative effect on us. Ciarán attempts to mediate our long standing argument on supplements for well - being...ok so Dinny might win this one but the war is not over.We hope you enjoy the show.2021-06-0259 min

The Cure PodcastLet's get physical.In this weeks show we speak with Ciarán Fairman. We spoke to Ciarán way back in February and he was so kind to take the time to chat to us. Ciarán is an exercise physiologist and Assistant Professor in the University of South Carolina where he specialises in designing exercise programs for people with cancer. He also examines the impact of exercise, nutrition and supplementation after cancer treatments.We chat how he ended up in this area and how one size does not fit all when it comes to training. We also chat about how we...2021-05-2657 min

The Health Scientist PodcastEp.48 Ciaran Fairman: The benefits of exercise for cancer treatmentCiaran is an Assistant Professor in Exercise Science the University of South Carolina. His research focuses on the impact of exercise, nutritional supplementation and behavioral interventions on the health and wellness of individuals with cancer. Ciaran received his PhD in Kinesiology from Ohio State University and recently completed a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Exercise Oncology within the School of Medical and Health Science (SMHS) at Edith Cowan University. Ciaran is also strong advocate of the dissemination of scientific research to a variety of audiences. He is the founder, CEO, and chief exercise physiologist at REACH (Research in Exercise and Ca...2020-11-1156 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 72: S02: Ep9 | Dr. Evelyn Parr. Nutrition, Exercise and body compositionDr. Parr is a postdoctoral research fellow with the Exercise and Nutrition Research Program at The Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research. We chat about her research into exercise, intermittent fasting, protein metabolism and body composition. Keep up with Evelyn: Twitter @ev_parr Me: Twitter/Instagram: @ciaranfairman 2020-10-2755 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 71: S02: Ep8 | David Hooper. Exercise and Hypogonadism, the link between elite athletes and cancer.Dave is an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University, specialising in exercise endocrinology. We chat about the hypogonadal condition in male athletes and how this relates to those with cancer. Keep up with Dave JU Profile: https://www.ju.edu/directory/david-hooper.php Twitter: @DavidRHooperPhD Me: Instagram/Twitter: @ciaranfairman 2020-10-1352 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 70: S02: Ep7 | Zionna Hanson. Building a non-profit for breast cancer supportZ is the brains behind Barbells for Boobs, a company aimed at providing support for women with breast cancer. I chat to her about the highs and lows of growing her company. BFB: https://www.barbellsforboobs.org/ Z: https://www.instagram.com/zionna/ Me: Twitter/Instagram: @ciaranfairman 2020-09-2955 min

Unravelling Science PodcastEpisode 4: Dr Ciaran Fairman - Exercise, Oncology and FootballDr Ciaran Fairman chats to me about his career, from his dreams of being a professional soccer player in Finglas to his current research into the benefit of exercise in cancer management. He also talks about moving to rural Kentucky at 18 and how finding exercise science changed his life. Follow Ciaran: twitter.com/CiaranFairman Follow me: twitter.com/MeganHanlon4 2020-06-2347 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 69: S02: Ep6 | Dr. Karen Wonders . Building an Exercise Oncology BusinessKeep up with Karen: https://www.mapletreecanceralliance.org/ Follow me: https://twitter.com/CiaranFairman 2020-06-2152 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 68: S02: Ep5 | Dr. Emer Guinan. Exercise in oesophagogastric cancer & building multi-disciplinary teamsI chat to Dr. Emer Guinan about her research in exercise and oesophagogastric cancer Keep up with Emer: https://twitter.com/emguinank Find out more about the work at Trinity: https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/physiotherapy/research/exercise-oncology.php Check out their masters course in Cancer Survivorship: https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/physiotherapy/postgraduate/msc-cancer-survivorship/2020-05-2556 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 67: S02: Ep4 | Dr. Liz Muenks. Psychology in Cancer and MinorityDr. Elizabeth Muenks is a clinical psychologist in Kansas Cancer Center. In this episode, we cover a broad area of topics including the psychology of cancer in those diagnosed and their caregivers, how psychology fits in cancer care, and minority issues and multicultural competency. Keep up with Liz: http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences/diversity-committee.html Keep up with me: Twitter: @ciaranfairman Web: www.ciaranfairman.com 2020-05-111h 16

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 66: S02: Ep3 | Dr. Kristen Ness. Exercise and Rehabilitation in Childhood Cancer.Dr. Kristen Ness is a researcher at St. Judes Childrens Hospital in Memphis Tenessee. In this episode, we chat about unique aspects of childhood cancer, some of the long term side effects of treatment, and what Dr. Ness' team is doing to manage this. Keep up with Dr. Ness: https://www.stjude.org/directory/n/kirsten-ness.html Keep up with Me: Twitter: @ciaranfairman 2020-04-2748 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 65: S02: Ep2 | Dr. Jesper Christensen: The strength of evidence in Exercise OncologyJesper is a researcher in Exercise Oncology at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark. In this Episode, we chat about the strength of evidence in exercise oncology and the importance of designing strong research projects. Keep up with Jesper ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jesper_Frank_Christensen Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfc_science 2020-04-1354 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 64: S02: Ep1 | Dr. Jesper Christensen: Pre-habilitation in Cancer.Jesper is a researcher in Exercise Oncology at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark. In this Episode, we chat about prehabilitation in cancer and Jespers trial looking at rehabilitation in individuals undergoing resection for gastro-esophageal (GE)-cancer. Keep up with Jesper ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jesper_Frank_Christensen Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfc_science 2020-03-3052 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 63: Ep 61 | Dr. Camille Short: Behaviour change: Theory, applications and technologyDr Camille Short is a behavioural scientist based at the University of Melbourne where she holds a joint appointment between the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences and Melbourne School of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding health behaviours from a psychological and public health perspective and building scalable technology based interventions to support healthy lifestyle changes to prevent and manage chronic diseases.2019-09-031h 00

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 62: Ep 60 | Dr. Carla Prado: Low muscle mass in cancer, classification and implicationsDr. Carla Prado, PhD, RD is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, a Campus Alberta Innovates (CAIP) Chair in Nutrition, Food and Health, and a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Investigator. She is the Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit, a state-of-the-art research and training facility. Her laboratory is dedicated to the study of nutrient intake, energy metabolism and skeletal muscle and adipose tissue dynamics and its effect on health. Kenneth Fearon's research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kenneth_Fearon?_iepl%5BgeneralViewId%5D=gLx6xfnBEx8BGDDNW57g8XPPE7kdtNWmz9Dl&_iep...2019-07-2455 min

Sigma Nutrition Radio#289 Ciaran Fairman, PhD – Exercise Interventions in Cancer TreatmentCiaran is a post-doc research fellow at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI) at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Ciaran completed his PhD in the Exercise and Behavioral Medicine Laboratory at The Ohio State University under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Focht. Here, his research focused on the physiological and psychosocial responses to physical activity lifestyle interventions in a variety of clinical populations including breast and prostate cancer, and individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Ciaran is also strong advocate of the dissemination/translation of scientific research to a variety of audiences. He is the founder...2019-07-051h 03

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 61: Ep 59 | Dr. Rob Newton: Past, present and future of exercise oncologyProfessor Robert Newton, is and Associate Dean at Medical and Exercise Sciences and Research Professor, Exercise Medicine Research Institute at Edith Cowan University Perth, Western Australia. We chat about the history of exercise oncology, Rob's research line and how he built his institute and what he feels are important areas moving forward. ECU exercise oncology courses: https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/courses/master-of-exercise-medicine-oncology Follow rob on twitter @ProfRobNewton 2019-07-0453 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 60: EP 58 | Kikkan Randall: 5x time Olympian diagnosed with breast cancer.Kikkan Randall is an American, Olympic champion cross-country skier. Kikkan won a gold medal in the winter olypmics in 2018. A few months later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode, we chat about her experiences as an olympian, along with her cancer diagnosis and how she moved through treatment. 2019-06-0552 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 59: EP 57 | Dr. Kerri Winters-Stone: Exercise interventions targeting bone health & couples exercising together.Kerri is a Professor with the OHSU School of Nursing and is Co-Director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Community Partnership Program and Co-Leader of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Cancer Prevention and Control Program. In this episode, we chat about her previous research research aimed at delivering exercise interventions targeted at bone health. We also chat about some of her work investigation couples exercising together. Keep up with Kerri on twitter @winters_stone 2019-05-171h 10

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 58: EP 56 | Dr. Alex Ireland: Bone physiology and adaptationAlex Ireland is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Healthcare Science at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). His main research interest is in bone mechanoadaptation and the influence of muscular forces on bone loading, assessed using imaging techniques and measurement of neuromuscular function and biomechanics. In this episode, we chat about all things bone physiology and stimulus for adaptation. 2019-05-0245 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 57: EP 55 | Dr. Eric Rawson: Creatine supplementation, mechanisms, safety and effects.Dr. Eric Rawson is a professor and department chair at Messiah College in PA and is a world-renowned expert in the area of nutrition, exercise and supplementation. In this episode, we chat about creatine supplementation, the mechanisms, safety and effects on muscle strength, hypertrophy and other broad ranging health benefits. Keep up with Eric on twitter @EricRawsonPhD 2019-04-171h 05

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 56: EP 54 | Dr. James Steele: Minimal dose approach to resistance training. Can we actually measure effort?Dr. James Steele is an Associate Professor of Sports and Exercise Science at Southampton Solent University and Principal Investigator at ukactive Research Institute. In this episode, we chat about the minimum dose approach to resistance exercise, measuring effort during exercise and discuss the latest physical activity guidelines. Catch James on twitter @JamesSteeleII EP 53 | Dr. James Steele: Minimal dose approach to resistance training. Can we actually measure effort?2019-03-131h 06

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 55: EP | 53 Dr. Jennifer McQuade: Melanoma, body weight and gut microbiome.Jennifer McQuade is an Assistant Professor and Physician Scientist in Melanoma Medical Oncology. In this episode, we chat about all things body composition, gut microbiome and cancer. We talk about how weight may be linked to survival in Melanoma. In addition, Jen gives a masterclass in the gut microbiome and how it may enhance the therapeutic effect of certain cancer therapies. Find Jen on twitter @mcquadeMDLAc or email jmcquade@mdanderson.org 2019-02-261h 02

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 48: EP 46 | Dr. Morten Quist: Exercise in lung cancer; exercise during chemotherapy for patients in DenmarkMorten Quist is a physiotherapist clinician-researcher with expertise in exercise for patients with cancer. Besides his research he has co-founded and co-created two exercise communities in Denmark (Proof of Life and PACT) for both cancer survivors and patients with cancer. In this episode, we chat about his research investigating exercise in lung cancer, how this resulted in individuals with cancer undergoing chemotherapy getting access to exercise, and some of the community programs he has set up in Denmark. Follow Morten on twitter @QuistMorten.2018-10-021h 06

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 47: EP 45 | Dr. Jessica Scott: Cardiotoxicity and Cancer/Exercise in metastatic breast cancerJessica Scott is a principal investigator out of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she investigates the effects of aerobic exercise in various types of cancers. In this episode, we chat about the mechanisms of cardiotoxicity in cancer and how aerobic exercise can have a protective effect. We also talk about a recent study from their lab investigating aerobic exercise in individuals with metastatic breast cancer. 2018-08-2845 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 46: EP 44 | Keith Thraen-Borowski: Exercise Oncology Twitter ConferenceKeith is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Kinesiology & Biology at Loras College. He is also the Director of the Loras Cancer Research & Exercise Science Laboratory (CARES Lab), where his research agenda focuses globally on the role of physical activity and sedentary behavior on health outcomes specific to cancer survivorship. In this episode we chat about the details of the exercise oncology twitter conference this October, including dates, how to's and participation information! Follow Keith on Twitter @KTB_PhD For more information on the exercise oncology conference, check out www.exonctc.com or @ExOncTc on tw...2018-08-1552 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 45: EP 43 | Dr. Anna Campbell: Exercise oncology education for health and fitness professionals.Anna Campbell is a senior lecturer at Edinburg Napier University and the founder of CanRehab, a company that provides education and training for health and fitness professionals interested in exercise oncology. In this episode, we chat about Anna’s background and the evolution of CanRehab. We chat about some of the real world challenges with working in this space, particularly with establishing lines of communication with medical staff for referrals. Find Anna at www.canrehab.co.uk or on twitter @canrehab 2018-07-3156 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 44: Ep 42|Dr. Tormod Nilsen: Resistance Exercise, Prostate Cancer and reporting exercise oncology trialsIn this episode, I chat to Tormod about some of his groups work in resistance exercise and prostate cancer. We also chat about how we can do a better job of reporting our exercise trials, particularly in regards to modified sessions, where participants don't reach the desired dose or intensity of exercise. This is a really important area that will strength the impact of our research. Check out Tormod on twitter @TSNils Some of Tormods publications we talked about: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25927504 h...2018-07-111h 10

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 43: EP 41: Tori DeScenza & Khara Walker: Losing a parent to cancer.Cancer doesn't just affect the person diagnosed; it can affect the whole family. In this episode, Tori and Khara offer incredible insight into what it's like to be a primary caregiver for someone diagnosed with cancer. Moreover, Tori and Khara both lost their mothers to breast and ovarian cancer, respectively, while both women were in college. We chat about this experience to lose a parent at such a young age, going through that grieving process and how that experience has given both women purpose to pursue fields in oncology. 2018-06-1355 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 42: Ep 40| Mark Corroto & Dr. Chris Fink: a global look at the cancer experience.In this episode, myself, Mark and Chris chat about everything from the patient perspective on cancer care and the transition to survivorship, to factors such as environmental layout and technological advances that influence healthy behaviours. 2018-05-151h 11

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 41: Ep 39| Ken Martin: Exercise during chemotherapyKen Martin was diagnosed with two different types of cancer (Lymphomas: Follicular Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma). An avid endurance athlete, Ken (having read research that demonstrated exercise could help during chemotherapy), convinced his physicians to let him bring his stationary bike into the chemo ward to exercise during chemotherapy. We chat about how and why Ken decided to do this, along with how it was received by the medical staff. 2018-04-301h 02

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 40: Episode 38 | Crazy Cancer Lady: Living with Terminal CancerTarina was diagnosed with Terminal Cancer three years ago at the age of 31. In this episode, we chat about the challenges of living with a terminal diagnosis at such a young age. 2018-04-171h 08

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 39: Episode 37 | Liz O’Riordan: Breast cancer surgeon who got breast cancer. Liz is a breast cancer surgeon located in England. In 2015, she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at the age of 40. In this episode, we chat about how Liz’s diagnosis not only changed her life, but how she speaks to and treats her patients. This was a great chat about how Liz balanced being a doctor and patient, while also training for a triathlon during treatment!2018-04-0256 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 38: Episode 36 | Anna Beery, RD. Nutrition in Cancer Care: challenges in head and neck cancer.Anna Beery is a registered dietitian working in radiation oncology at Ohio State University. The majority of Anna’s patients are head and neck (HNC) cancer patients. The treatment for HNC presents some unique challenges: with radiation affecting the swallowing muscles, making swallowing painful and difficult. Taste changes also make a lot of food unpalatable. The result of this is that HNC patients experience dramatic weight loss, particularly with muscle mass, with a profound impact on prognosis and quality of life. In this episode, we chat about how Anna and the RD’s at OSU use n...2018-03-1251 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 37: Ep 35. Dr. Prue Cormie: ExMedCancer, A best-practice exercise medicine program for people with cancer.Dr. Prue Cormie has been one of the leaders in the field of exercise oncology for many years now. She has carried out a wealth of research looking at how exercise can improve physical and mental health in individuals with cancer both during and after treatment. In this episode, we chat about how exercise (particularly higher levels) are linked to increased survival in cancer survivors. We also chat about EX-MED Cancer, a program that Prue has rolled out in Melbourne, Australia. EX-MED is a free community based exercise program for cancer survivors that is grounded in...2018-02-2756 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 36: Ep 34: Updates, 2018 plans & creating more content.We're back for 2018! In this episode, I chat about plans for the upcoming year, including guests, content and goals for the podcast. 2018-02-1318 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 35: Ep 33. Tori DeScenza: HeroCancerHealth and free exercise for cancer survivors in Columbus.Tori is a good friend of mine and we’ve grown close over the past 3 years through a shared passion for the field of exercise oncology. Tori lost her mother to breast cancer in 2012 after an 8 year battle. Tori used this experience to drive her career forward. She found her passion in exercise oncology research, set up HeroCancerHealth and has partnered with Grandview ProFitness to offer free exercise classes to cancer survivors in the Columbus, Ohio area. HeroCancerHealth is an online platform with the goal to provide an education and understanding of safe and effective exerc...2017-11-2843 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 34: Ep 32: Dr. Allison Betof, MD, PhD. The effects of exercise on tumor microenvironmentAllison is an MD, PhD and a fellow in Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In this fascinating conversation, we talk about how exercise may affect tumor vasculature and improve the delivery of common cancer treatments. Allison’s work (along with folks such as Lee Jones) is leading the way in looking to the mechanisms of how exercise can modify the tumor microenvironment. As a clinician, Allison talks about how the role of exercise in cancer care is viewed through the lens of oncologists. We have a great chat about how if we’re go...2017-11-2050 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 33: Ep 31. Sam Ryan, Radiation Therapist: Body weight changes affect during radiation can affect the accuracy of treatment.Sam Ryan is a radiation therapist with extensive experience, working daily with cancer patients receiving radiation treatment to ensure they’re getting the highest quality treatment. Sam reached out to me after hearing some of our episodes, and did a great job of educating me on how body weight changes during treatment can affect both the accuracy and effectiveness of radiation therapy. Some of their margins for error can be less than 2mm, so it’s easy to see how swings in bodyweight either way, may change the shape of the body and shift the targe...2017-11-1257 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 32: Ep 30. Nicole Stout, DPT: Lymphedema and a prospective surveillance model of cancer rehab.Nicole is a physical therapist who specializes in cancer rehabilitation. She has done an incredible amount of work in the area of lymphedema and working to improve this area of cancer care. We chat about what lymphedema is, recognizing signs and symptoms, and common exercises used to treat it. We also talk about Nicole’s work using a prospective surveillance model or rehabilitation, screening for and treating issues as they arise. This progressive model can drastically reduce the physical and financial burden of rehab for patients, getting back to full health quicker.2017-11-0558 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 31: EP 29. Erica Mantell: acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivor, 3rd year medical student.Erica was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia the last semester of her senior year of college, after months of false tests and uncertainty. A little over 3 years on, Erica is now a third year medical student at Ohio State, currently finishing up her clinical rotations. We chat about her incredible from before her diagnosis, through a grueling treatment regimen, to where she is now. I can’t thank Erica enough for her honesty in sharing her story, I’m sure people will take a lot from this! Stitcher: https://www.sti...2017-10-3157 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 30: Ep 28. I'm a cancer patient/survivor, where can I find a fitness professional to help me?I often get asked by patients and survivors where they can go to find a trainer with a background or understanding of cancer. It's a great question that has a longer answer. The field is still new, so there's not a lot of us out there yet, but that doesn't mean you can find a great trainer with different background expertise that can help you a lot. Similarly, a lot of people with the most "expertise" tend to be researchers, so they don't have the time to be hands on personal trainers. I chat about this, what t...2017-10-2440 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 29: Ep 27: Dr. Mike DeLisio: PhD in exercise physiology, myxoid liposarcoma survivorDr. Mike DeLisio is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa, focusing on how exercise alters stem cell interactions with their niche in the context of cancer and cancer therapy. Mike is also a cancer survivor, 4 years removed from a diagnosis of myxoid liposarcoma, a pretty rare form of fat cancer. Mike was 30 years old fresh out of his PhD in exercise physiology when he first got diagnosed. In typical young male fashion, he didn’t want any sympathy or pity and just chose to dig his heels in, push through his treatment without telling many people. We en...2017-10-171h 01

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 28: Ep 26: Louise Brennan, PhD researcher. Technology and cancer rehab/fixing upper limb dysfunction post surgery.Louise is a Chartered Physiotherapist who received a BSc in Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin in 2009. Since then, she has been working clinically in the National Health Service in London and Kent. In this episode, we chat about the CATCH ITN project, funding 8 PhD researchers, and how technology can work in cancer rehab. We also chat about how Louise works with cancer patients directly after to surgery to improve upper limb dysfunction. Louise gives a great insight into some of the strategies employed to improve function in the affected limb as soon as the day after surgery. 2017-10-0955 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 27: Ep 25. Dr. Colleen Spees. The Hope Garden, diet, red meat and cancer care.This was one of my favorite episodes yet! Colleen is doing some incredible things at the Hope Garden in Columbus, providing cancer patients and survivors access to harvest fruits and vegetables. The best thing about this garden is that it is free for any cancer patient or survivor, even those who aren’t treated at Ohio State, or aren’t participating in a study. So, if you know of someone who might be interest, pass them on the info below! One of the most interesting things we talk about is a current study they’re working with where they’re actua...2017-10-0255 min

Sigma Nutrition RadioSNR #199: Ciaran Fairman - Exercise-Oncology: Effects of Exercise in Cancer Treatment & SurvivorshipCiaran Fairman, M.S. is currently working on his doctorate in the Kinesiology program at The Ohio State University. Ciaran received his M.S. in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern University, working in the Human Performance laboratory, and holds several nationally accredited certifications through the American College of Sports Medicine (CPT, HFS, CET), and International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN). Ciaran's research interests focus on the effects of acute and chronic interventions on physiological and psychosocial outcomes in different populations. More recently, Ciaran has focused his interest on cancer survivors. He is the founder and chief exercise physiologist...2017-09-251h 00

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 26: Ep 24. Dr. Amy Kirkham - Modifying exercise during chemotherapy/protecting against cardio-toxicityDr. Amy Kirkham is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Alberta. In this episode, we chat about chemotherapy based periodization and how to modify exercise according to chemotherapy cycles and how you're feeling. We also chat about the role of exercise in mitigating cardiovascular toxicity from chemotherapy. 2017-09-251h 04

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 25: Ep 23: Designing an exercise program for cancer patients and survivorsIn this episode I dive a little deeper into some of the considerations (both cancer and non-cancer related) for putting together a program for a cancer patient or survivor. I chat about how the cancer type, treatment and point along the cancer continuum can affect the exercise prescription, and the goals of that phase of training. For more about us go to www.reachbeyondcancer.com or follow me on twitter @CiaranFairman. 2017-09-1845 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 24: Ep 22: Why the standard of cancer care sucksIn this episode, I chat about one of the areas of cancer care can be improved in changing how we deliver information about exercise for cancer patients and survivors. A pamphlet telling them to exercise isn’t enough, we need to do better.2017-09-1134 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 23: Ep 21: Dr. Robert O’Connor: Head of Research at the Irish Cancer SocietyWe chat about what Rob’s role as the Head of Research and the type of research the Irish Cancer Society funds. We also talk about how to sift through common cancer myths and how to improve the communication of the scientific evidence to combat fear mongering and quacks. To hear what the Irish Cancer Society is up to check out www.cancer.ie or follow Robert on Twitter @DrRobertOConnor. Be sure to check out the Decoding Cancer talks on Irish Cancer Society facebook page for great free information on all things cancer. ...2017-09-051h 05

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 22: Ep 20: Justin Brown: Research in exercise, diet and colorectal cancer.Justin is a research fellow at the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute. In this episode, we chat about colorectal cancer and how diet and exercise can help patients and survivors. We also chat about some important considerations for working with this population, such as working around ostomy bags and how to modify exercise accordingly. Show Notes 0:30 – Colorectal cancer – What it is and what are some modifiable risk factors. 5:00 – Treatment of colorectal cancer and common side effects. 8:00 – Staging of cancer and their effects on the course of treatment.2017-08-291h 07

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 21: Nicole Culos Reed Pt 2 – Research translation & educating health professionals.In part 2 of our interview, myself and Nicole chat about one of the biggest areas of improvement in our field, improving the communication of our research. We chat about establishing relationships with physicians and oncologists along with educating health professionals on working the cancer patients and survivors. See what Nicole’s up to at www.thrivehealthservices.com or follow her on twitter @NCulosReed. Find out more about us at www.reachbeyondcancer.com or find me on twitter @ciaranfairman.2017-08-2147 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 20: Ep 18: Kylee Sacksteder Part 2: Residency during treatment, Jimmy John & Exercise.If you haven’t listened to part 1 of Kylee’s interview, go check out episode 15. Kylee is in the final year of her dermatology residency. Having moved to Columbus a few years ago, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In part 2 of the interview, we chat about how Kylee balanced her residency whilst going through treatment, how she modified her exercise during treatment and what it was like trying to eat during chemo. We have an important discussion about the meat to sandwich ratio at Jimmy John’s, along with Kylee’s perspective on keto during cancer treatment. ...2017-08-1453 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 19: Ep 17: Sami Mansfield – Crossfit & cancer/ “cancer wellness for life” programs educating patients and clinical staff.Sami Mansfield is a cancer exercise specialist and founder of Cancer Wellness for Life. She provides educational content about cancer wellness to clinical staff in hospitals and organizations, along with patients and survivors. Sami also runs “BUILD” a functional program run through a crossfit gym in Kansas, that is designed to combat treatment related side effects and improve the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors. In this episode, we chat about Sami’s programs, how she started collaborating with hospitals and what the BUILD program does for cancer patients and survivors. Find out more about Sami a...2017-08-071h 07

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 18: Ep 16 – Dr. Trista Manikowske: Cancer-related fatigue, phased rehabilitation in oncologyTrista graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, where she spent a lot of her time working in the Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute. In this episode, we chat about Trista’s PhD dissertation where she looked at the difference between perceptual fatigue and muscular fatigue to try and get a deeper understanding of cancer related fatigue. We also spend a lot of time chatting about a phased approach to cancer-rehabilitation. This approach, divides the rehabilitation into different stages based on where the patient is during their treatment and how they are responding to the reh...2017-07-3159 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 17: Ep 15 - Kylee Sacksteder (Part 1), Physician, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor, Alarm clock snoozer.Kylee is in the final year of her dermatology residency. Having moved to Columbus a few years ago, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. We chat about how she balanced her cancer treatments, along with planning a wedding at the same time! Kylee’s background training as a physician gave her a unique perspective on her diagnosis and treatment and actually ended up influencing some of her treatment decisions, including avoiding a bone marrow biopsy! Her training also allowed her to give a really clear description of some of the common cancer treatments, what they...2017-07-2447 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 16: Ep 14. Patricia Sheehan: Cancer-related fatigue & cancer rehabilitation in Ireland.Patricia is a PhD researcher at Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland. Patricia is finishing up her dissertation, where she looked at a physical activity program to improve symptoms of cancer-related fatigue. In this episode, we focus on cancer-related fatigue, what it is, how it’s different from regular tiredness and how it can affect different people. We chat about Patrica’s dissertation work and how physical activity can improve fatigue. We also chat about the state of cancer rehabilitation in Ireland and what services are out there for cancer patients/survivors. You...2017-07-171h 01

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 15: Ep 13. Jeff Vallance Part 2. Physical activity and Survivorship, Canadian initiatives to improve cancer resources – everything in between.This is part 2 with Jeff, who is a researcher at Athabasca University who looks a physical activity and sedentary behavior in a variety of cancer populations. We talk about the Amber study, a massive study looking at physical activity in 1,500 cancer patients and looking at them up to 10 years after treatment. This study will answer A LOT of important questions about physiological effects of exercise, along with effects of activity on cancer recurrence and mortality. We also chat about how theire trying to develop a central databse of cancer facilities to try and improve the cancer network acr...2017-07-1048 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 14: Ep 12 – Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed Pt.1: Head and Neck cancer, cancer related cachexia and improving research translation.Nicole is a Professor at the University of Calgary who focuses on physical activity for cancer survivors. In this episode, we chat about head and neck cancer, and some of the challenging side effects of the cancer and its treatment. Due to its location, cancer-related cachexia is common concern, along with some of the real difficulties and pain with just eating a meal, and how these affect exercise decisions. Interestingly, HPV is such a common risk factor for Head and Neck cancer, that there are two separate types of HN cancer – HPV related on non-HPV rel...2017-07-0349 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 13: Episode 11 – Darcey Wion: Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor, Women’s Health cover fitness starDarcey Wion is a trainer at System of Strength, an incredible gym and community in Columbus Ohio. In this episode, we chat about Darcey’s journey from being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma fresh out of college, to now being the on the cover of women’s health magazine. Darcey gives an incredibly honest and refreshing insight into what her treatment looked like, how her chemotherapy worked, along with some of the brutal side effects that she still struggles over 7 years later. Darcey also talks about feeling guilt as a younger patient, the value of having a strong support system...2017-06-2648 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 12: Episode 10 – Jeff Vallance: Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Rock-climbing and gynecological cancers and everything in between.Jeff is a researcher at Athabasca University who looks a physical activity and sedentary behavior in a variety of cancer populations. We chat about reallocating time to physical activity in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, how rock-climbing might be beneficial to gynecological cancer survivors and how getting a dog could help with increasing activity! We also have an interesting chat about how increasing cancer patient’s/survivor’s activity is less about the activity we deem is “optimal” and more just providing them with choices and options of activity that they can look to integrate into their lifestyle.2017-06-1945 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 11: Episode 9 – Matt Lampson part 2. Pizza, pro soccer and his foundation.In the second part of my interview with Lamps, we chat about his journey from college to professional soccer player, some of the long term side effect of treatment he still suffers from today and some of the challenges he faces. We chat about the importance of him having coaches at Chicago Fire who understand what he’s been through and the value of having the support system. Most importantly, we talk about his amazing foundation www.lampstrong .com, and everything he’s doing to help cancer patients and survivors. If you want to get in to...2017-06-1234 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 10: Episode 8 – Titch Madzima: Weight training and protein supplementation in breast cancer survivors.Titch is an assistant professor at Elon University, where he investigates the effects of different exercise interventions on cancer survivors. In today’s show, we talk about Titch’s dissertation research, where he looked at the effects of protein supplementation in combination with weight training in breast cancer survivors. We have a great chat about the study itself, the results and some of the practical applications and take home points. We also chat about some common side effects experienced by cancer survivors, such as lymphedema and peripheral neuropathy and how exercise can be modified to accou...2017-06-0551 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 9: Episode 7 - Dr. Kristin Campbell. Top questions in physical activity and cancer survivorshipKristin is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada researching how physical activity can benefit cancer patients and survivors. In this episode, we talk about some of the most important questions to answer in the realm of physical activity and cancer. For those interested in this area, this will be one of the most comprehensive views you get of the field, past, present and future. You can find Kristin on Twitter @KLCampbellPhD along with her lab @CEPL_UBC. Keep up with their research or get in touch with Kristin through the department of...2017-05-2952 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 8: Episode 6 - Sarah Weller, exercise physiologist speaks about cancer rehabIn today’s episode I speak to Sarah Weller, an exercise physiologist in Vancouver, Canada. Sarah has over 10 years of experience working with a variety of cancer patients and survivors at varying times of treatment. We chat about Sarah’s wealth of experience in the field, the difficulty of setting up a cancer rehabilitation center and establishing relationships with oncologists, along with a discussion about working with different cancer populations including glioblastoma and terminal cancers. It was a fascinating discussion with someone who has a phenomenal amount of experience in the trenches in exercise oncology. You c...2017-05-2251 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 7: Episode 5 - Matt Lampson: Lymphoma survivor, professional athlete, all-round badassMatt was diagnosed with stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma a week after graduating high school. Instead of going on to play college soccer, Matt had to stay in Ohio and go through a brutal regimen of chemotherapy and radiation. This episode is part 1 of a two part series covering Matt's journey from his diagnosis, to where he is now, an MLS star, with a successful cancer foundation dedicated to help making the lives of childhood cancer survivors better. Lamps is as tough as they get, and he gave a great insight into the devastating effects of treatment, some of which h...2017-05-1553 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 5: Episode 4 - 5 Things to know about exercising during cancer treatmentThis episode was made in response to the overwhelming response to the first few episodes of the show. So many people got in touch with me to let me know that they had no idea exercise could help cancer patients and that this field existed. In this episode, I talk about the safety of exercise during cancer treatment, how it can be beneficial, what to expect when you're setting goals and some how to modify exercise appropriately. Show Notes 1:30 - Thank you: the feedback I’ve gotten from the initial...2017-05-0834 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 4: Episode 3 - Dr. Bobby Cheema: Why weight training is important for breast cancer and how to do it.Dr. Bobby Cheema is researcher and Senior lecturer at University of Western Sydney in Australia. Bobby has done a lot of work in the area of weight training and cancer a really strong advocate of making exercise fit an individuals’ lifestyle. In the show, we talk about why it’s so important for cancer patients and survivors to engage in exercise, how to design a program suit to you, along with some tips on common problem areas for survivors, such as lymphedema and peripheral neuropathy. We also chat about the role of exercise physiologists within the health care system. In A...2017-05-0150 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 3: Episode 2 - Mark Corroto, 2-time cancer survivor shares his story.In 2014, after having 2/3 of his quadriceps removed as the result of a sarcomma, Mark Corroto went from being a competitive cyclist to learning how to walk again. In this episode, he shares his experiences in dealing with a cancer diagnosis along the the mental and physical battle to recovery. Mark spoke about Imerman's Angels, a group that provides free support to survivors, by connecting them with a mentor (another cancer patient or survivor). If you know of someone that may benefit from this group, they can learn more about them here: http://imermanangels.org/about-us-2/ Ma...2017-04-3041 min

REACH - Research in Exercise And Cancer HealthEpisode 2: Episode 1 - Why I started a podcast about cancerIn this quick introduction episode, I break down the podcast, the reasons behind its inception, and with my goals for it moving forward. Here, I lay out the format of the show, and give you an idea of what to expect from it. I also spend a bit of time talking about my background as a researcher in exercise and cancer, along with my journey to get here. Enjoy!2017-04-2020 min