Grant: Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Breast cancer and its treatments lead to numerous side effects that affect a person's life for years after treatment has ended. Research shows that regular exercise limits many of these side effects, however, less than 30% of breast cancer survivors regularly exercise. Strategies are needed to put this research into practice within cancer institutions. This study will assess 24 women who are currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. The intervention includes an 8-session intervention including exercise plus disease specific education. This study aims to describe, implement and evaluate a novel intervention to increase exercise knowledge and behaviour for women with breast cancer. The overall project goal is to promote sustainable exercise behaviour to help manage the burden of breast cancer for both survivors and the health care system.