Introduction to Exercise Oncology

Question 1

True or false, exercise can reduce the risk of death by 2x

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What are two likely mechanisms of exercise helping with cancer?

Answer 2

Blood flow - more blood flow to tumour = more chemo entering

Immune system - natural killer cells and interleukin 6 which help identify abnormal from normal cells

Question 3

What is the chance of getting cancer by 85?

Answer 3

1 in 2

Question 4

What cancer has the highest mortality rate?

Answer 4

Lung cancer

Question 5

What are the three types of tumours?

Answer 5

Benign
Malignant
Metastasis

Question 6

List 3 examples of cancer categories

Answer 6

Carcinoma
Sarcoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
Melanoma
Brain or spinal cord tumours
Germ cell tumour
Neuroendocrine tumours
Carcinoid tumour

Question 7

What is radiation therapy in brief?

Answer 7

Beams of radioactive isotopes designed to damage or reduce the tumour cell

Question 8

What is chemotherapy in brief?

Answer 8

Anti-tumour medication designed to reduce tumour size before surgery

Question 9

What is hormone therapy in brief?

Answer 9

Reducing hormone levels to slow the progression of hormone sensitive cancers

Question 10

What is immunotherapy in brief?

Answer 10

Biological immune system help to combat tumour development

Question 11

What is stem cell transplant in brief?

Answer 11

Restoration of blood-forming stem cells following high doses of chemo or radiation therapy

Question 12

What exercise is effective in cancer?

Answer 12

Aerobic + resistance, RPE 13-15, 60-80% VO2max 3x a week