By the time you hit midlife, odds are you or someone close to you will be touched by cancer. Cancer remains a potentially lethal lottery and everyone's experience is different. But appropriate exercise under professional supervision - before, during, or after treatment - seems to substantially improve your odds. Catalyst meets a group of cancer patients that is experiencing extraordinary benefits from prescribed targeted exercise programs. Watch Catalyst on ABC iview: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst SUBSCRIBE: http://ab.co/CatalystYouTube About Catalyst: Catalyst is Australia's flagship science documentary program, showcasing Australian and international stories that impact us all. With our exciting mix of science genres, presented by top scientists and experts, viewers are exposed to extraordinary topics, discoveries, observations, and philosophies that shape our world. The viewer will be left inspired, activated, and in awe of this extraordinary planet. Connect with other Catalyst fans: Visit the Catalyst website: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst Like Catalyst on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ABCCatalyst Follow Catalyst on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ABCcatalyst This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. ******** Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).

Recent scientific data shows that exercise and simple diet in patients with cancer can reduce the risk of reoccurence and increase the chance of survival. Gary Frenette, MD, PhD, a respected medical oncologist and Chris Casta, a certified fitness trainer with a BS in Exercise Science discuss what that data means to patients during and after chemotherapy. Valuable information is provided in this video regarding why exercise is beneficial and how to get started with a basic program.

Physical therapist and personal trainer Jay Herdson discusses the importance of exercise during and after cancer, the advantages to exercise, challenges with staying active, potential risks with specific activities, modifications for lymphedema, setting and meeting exercise goals, and finding qualified practitioners to work with. For more information http://bit.ly/JHBreastCaSurvivorship

Prostate Cancer: The Benefits of a Healthy Diet and Exercise More info: http://bit.ly/zTy6wv Want your body to fight off prostate cancer? A healthy diet and regular exercise may help. Video transcript: I spend as much time talking to patients about their unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits as much as the cancer. I don't have enough time to talk about the cancer because half the time we're talking about how incredibly unhealthy we live. We live in a society, and I'm sorry this sounds so militant, but [laughter] you can feel my frustration. We live in a culture that breeds cancer. We have an incredibly calorie-dense, high-animal-fat, lazy environment that we live in which is completely different than anything humanity has ever really know and then after that the anxiety, you know. There is a woman who goes around and talks about, you know, how we can treat our children better but--and to use her words we live in the fattest and most anxiety ridden, more heart disease, most drug addicted, you know, culture than ever than humanity has ever known. And we can't make the cancer go away and unfortunately for most of you those types of interventions are not going to make things turn around, but they may set you up to be healthier and stronger to handle whatever stresses the cancer and us may throw at you. Video description: Surena F. Matin, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Urology at MD Anderson discusses the importance of a healthy lifestyle and diet in fighting prostate cancer at the 2011 Prostate Health Conference, "Protect Your Prostate: Get the Facts," September 10, 2011, Houston, Texas. John W. Davis, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Urology at MD Anderson, chairs this educational conference for healthy men and those with prostate cancer, as well as their families. The Prostate Health Conference updates men on current issues in prostate health, prostate cancer, prevention through diet and exercise, screening, treatment, research and education. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States, and more than 192,000 cases are diagnosed each year. More than 2 million men in the United States, one man in every six, have been diagnosed with the disease. View the complete 2011 Prostate Health Conference: http://bit.ly/y10drf

Emory's Dr. Mitch Berger on whether increased physical activity can reduce one's risk for cancer. Related Links Winship Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.emory.edu Patient Information Patients wishing to schedule an appointment or seeking further information on Emory Healthcare services, please call Emory Health Connection at 404-778-7777 or 1-800-75-EMORY, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. EST (M-F). Emory Healthcare on the web: http://www.emoryhealthcare.org.

In this video, Nancy Campbell, an exercise physiologist at Dana-Farber, advises cancer survivors on the best way to develop a safe, effective and gradual exercise program that will improve overall health and well-being, and may reduce the risk of recurrence of cancer. Find out more about survivorship at: http://www.dana-farber.org/For-Adult-Cancer-Survivors.aspx

If you received a life-altering cancer diagnosis, would your first action be to hit the gym? Karen shares why exercise should become a key part of cancer treatment plans despite the barriers that make it a challenge. Dr. Karen Wonders is the founder and director of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance and professor of exercise physiology at Wright State University. Her passion is to make exercise part of the standard of care for those battling cancer. Through Maple Tree, Karen provides free exercise training, nutrition counseling, and emotional support to hundreds of cancer survivors every month at five locations across the Miami Valley. She was named one of the Dayton Business Journal’s 2017 40 under 40, and Maple Tree has been awarded “Best in Dayton” for health and fitness four years in a row. Karen is married to her college sweetheart, Andrew, and they have seven (yes, seven!) children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

This collaborative lecture with Stanford's Registered Dietitians and Certified Cancer Exercise Specialists addresses two topics that most cancer patients have questions about. Speakers: Julie Grosvenor CET, HFI; Regan Fedric CET, HFI; Erika Connor RD, CSO; Alaina Castro RD, CNSC

Exercise is, of course, important for health - but new research indicates that exercise can make cancer treatments both more tolerable and more effective. Might exercise be something that doctors could prescribe? Prue Cormie is committed to improving the health and lives of people with cancer. Her research has led her to this conclusion: exercise should be part of a doctor’s prescription toolkit. Prue is a Principal Research Fellow at Australian Catholic University’s Institute for Health and Ageing and an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Her research and clinical work focuses on the role of exercise in the management of cancer. She has practiced and researched in various exercise clinics and research laboratories in Australia and the United States and has a PhD in exercise science. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Dr. Susan Schumer, a medical oncologist at the Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital talks about the positive impact of exercise on cancer patients' lives. A number of studies show that light to moderate exercise can help reduce side effects and improve stamina and well-being. More info: http://www.nwh.org/cancer-rehab Featured on WCVB-TV Channel 5, Oct. 4, 2011

http://www.melioguide.com/free-course Mary-Ann Dalzell, an oncology clinical specialist, answers the question whether you should exercise if you have cancer.

Research has shown that if you are a cancer survivor, exercise may reduce your risk of secondary cancers and mortality after treatment. Tiffany Kendig and Annelise Savodnik, physical therapists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explain the many ways in which exercise can have positive effects on your health during cancer survivorship, and offer recommendations about how to exercise safely and stick with it. Learn about MSK: https://www.mskcc.org CONNECT WITH MSK Facebook: http://facebook.com/sloankettering Twitter: http://twitter.com/sloan_kettering Instagram: http://instagram.com/sloankettering Request an appointment at MSK by calling 800-525-2225 or online at: https://www.mskcc.org/appointments/request-appointment

Regular exercise can help lower your risk for many types of cancer by helping you maintain a healthy weight and lose fat. Research shows it produces hormones that help reduce stress and lower your blood pressure. We recommend you aim for 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of more vigorous physical activity each week. If you are ready to start an exercise program, contact the healthy living clinic at MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Center today. Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online at: https://my.mdanderson.org/RequestAppointment?cmpid=youtube_appointment_prevention

Advocate Condell Centre Club Cancer Exercise Specialist Carol Dieball talks about the importance of exercise in the continuum of care for cancer patients. http://www.advocatehealth.com/condell/centreclub

This exercise video is for kids, teenagers and young adults with a cancer diagnosis. The program allows the participant to perform stretching, strengthening and aerobic exercises with modified exercise demonstrations to allow for any restrictions or precautions that have been established by your health care team, such as non-weight bearing on an extremity. It is important that you talk with your health care provider about the benefits of exercise before, during and after cancer treatment. You want to make sure that starting this exercise program is safe and appropriate for you depending on your diagnosis, any medical treatment and/or surgeries that are planned or you have already received. Learn about MD Anderson’s Orthopaedic Oncology department: https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/departments-divisions/orthopaedic-oncology.html Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online: https://my.mdanderson.org/requestappointment

Dr. Anna Campbell talks about the benefits of being physically active during and after cancer treatment, including stories from people who have cancer. For more information about keeping active, visit: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatment/preparing-for-treatment/eating-well-and-keeping-active Join our Online Community to support one another, ask questions and share experiences: https://community.macmillan.org.uk/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/UsAbto Twitter: https://twitter.com/macmillancancer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macmillancancer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macmillancancer

Learn about research into whether exercise can be used as a treatment for cancer. In Dr. Jones, lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering, his team researches how exercise affects cancer growth or could affect the way the body responds to standard and new therapies. During this session from Living Beyond Breast Cancer's 2019 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer, Lee W. Jones, PhD shares how researchers use what they learn in the lab to design exercise clinical trials that test a certain dose of exercise in those most likely to benefit from it. To view more resources from our conference, visit lbbc.org/2019metsconf/resources

Research shows the importance of adding some form of regular exercise, such as riding a stationary bicycle or taking a daily walk, to your daily life ‒ even during cancer therapy. Hear how metastatic breast cancer patient and exercise enthusiast Sheron Jones benefits by incorporating exercise into her daily routine.