This groundbreaking book presents a unique and practical approach to the evolving field of exercise oncology - the study of physical activity in the context of cancer prevention and control. Presenting the current state of the art, the book is sensibly divided into four thematic sections. Following an opening chapter presenting an overview and timeline of exercise oncology, the chapters comprising part I discuss primary cancer prevention, physical activity and survivorship, and the mechanisms by which these operate. Diagnosis and treatment considerations are discussed in part II, including prehabilitation, exercise during surgical recovery, infusion and radiation therapies, and treatment efficacy. Post-treatment and end-of-life care are covered in part III, including cardio-oncology, energetics and palliative care. Part IV presents behavioral, logistical and policy-making considerations, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach to exercise oncology as well as practical matters such as reimbursement and economics.




Written and edited by experts in the field, Exercise Oncology will be a go-to practical resource for sports medicine clinicians, family and primary care physicians, oncologists, physical therapy and rehabilitation specialists, and all medical professionals who treat cancer patients.

Chapter 1. Exercise Oncology: Past and Present

Kathryn H. Schmitz




Part 1 - Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention




Chapter 2. Primary Prevention

Erika Rees-Punia, Alpa V. Patel


Chapter 3. Physical Activity and Cancer Survival

Christine M. Friedenreich, Chelsea R. Stone, Sandra C. Hayes




Chapter 4. Mechanisms of Exercise in Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Survivorship

Hannah Savage, Keri L. Schadler



Part 2 - From Diagnosis through Treatment



Chapter 5. Exercise Oncology from Diagnosis through Treatment: An Overview of Outcomes and Considerations

Ciaran M. Fairman, Daniel A. Galvao




Chapter 6. Prehabilitation: An Emerging Standard in Exercise Oncology

Nicole L. Stout, Julie K Silver, Jennifer Baima, Sasha E. Knowlton, Xiaorong Hu




Chapter 7. Exercise during Surgical Recovery

Rosa M. Pasculli, Jonas Sokolof, Elizabeth Olecki, Kelly Stahl, Niraj Gusani




Chapter 8. Exercise during Infusion Therapy

Kristin L. Campbell, Amy Kirkham




Chapter 9. Exercise During Radiation Therapy

Joachim Wiskemann




Chapter 10. Effects of Exercise on Cancer Treatment Completion and Efficacy

Andria R. Morielli, Kerry S. Courneya




Part 3 ? Post-treatment to End of Life




Chapter 11. Exercise Oncology from Post-Treatment to End of Life: An Overview of Outcomes and Considerations

Kira Bloomquist, Sandra C. Hayes




Chapter 12. Exercise during Immediate Post-treatment

Kerri Winters-Stone, Mary Medysky, Anna L. Schwartz




Chapter 13. Long-term and Late Effects of Cancer Treatments on Prescribing Physical Activity

Anna L. Schwartz, Jennifer W. Bea, Kerri Winters-Stone




Chapter 14. Exercise and Cardio-Oncology

Amy M. Berkman, Susan C. Gilchrist




Chapter 15. Energetics and Cancer Outcomes

Leah M. Ferrucci, Melinda L. Irwin




Chapter 16. Exercise for Advanced Cancers, Metastatic Disease and Palliative Care

Sonya Lowe, Christopher Sellar, Kirsten Suderman, Margaret L. McNeely




Part 4 - Behavior, logistics, and policy


Chapter 17. Cancer Survivors Becoming and Staying Physically Active: Challenges of Behavior Change

Bernardine M. Pinto, Madison M. Kindred, Chloe Grimmett




Chapter 18. Making Exercise Standard in Cancer Care

Karen Basen-Engquist, Nathan H. Parker




Chapter 19. Viewing Exercise Oncology through the Lens of Multidisciplinarity

Martijn M. Stuiver




Chapter 20. Policy and Reimbursement Considerations for Exercise Programming in Cancer

Andrea Cheville, Jennifer Baima, Philip Chang, Charles Mitchell, Stephanie Otto, Sonal Oza, David S. Zucker




Chapter 21. Shaping the Future of Exercise Oncology

Kathryn H. Schmitz