Here are links to some of the information talked about in the episode:

Research:
- MSK article (April 2025) on exercise as cancer therapy

- MSK article (Jan 2017) on cancer patients being less active

- ASCO25 press release about the international CHALLENGE trial where early stage colorectal patients who had an exercise "coach" and exercised regularly had a better disease free survival

- American Cancer Society article on Weight Loss

Exercise Programs:
- MSK Integrative Medicine at Home - virtual exercise classes for cancer patients and care partners - $20/mth and you do not need to be a MSK patient

- Exercise Programs at Wellness House (Chicago) - free exercise programs, some in-person and some virtual

- Wellness Programs at Hirsch (Greensboro, NC) - free exercise programs, some in-person and some virtual

- Livestrong Program at the YMCA (national) - close to 800 YMCA locations across the country participate in this 12 week program for cancer survivors

- American College of Sports Medicine - Cancer and Exercise Research and Resources

which includes a Moving Through Cancer directory of some of the local and regional exercise oncology specialists and programs, searchable by city or state

Host, Producer, Composer, Editor: Elsa Lankford

• (02:03) - MSK Cancer and Exercise Data
• (04:02) - ASCO25 Exercise Data
• (05:56) - Kristine's exercise before and after diagnosis
• (06:32) - MSK Integrative Medicine at Home - virtual exercise program
• (10:20) - Finding other exercise classes - nationally and locally
• (12:05) - Cancer patients and survivors need motivation to exercise - care partners can help

This episode is called Home is Where the Healthcare Is (Sometimes).

In October 2024, my incredible Kristine (💙💙) had a major surgery - CRS/HIPEC. Over the last few months, she has had some temporary members added to her care team.

In this episode, I talk about the importance of a nutritionist, home wound care nurse, and a home physical therapist.

*** If you are in the United States, please join me in continuing to advocate for fully funded and staffed cancer and medical research, from the NIH, NCI, FDA, CDC, to local, regional, and national cancer centers.

Colorectal cancer, and all of the other cancers, needs more hope and options. Those come directly out of cancer research.

Please check out Fight CRC - https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/advocacy/public-policy/federal-policy/ or https://5calls.org/issue/nih-nsf-funding-cuts/ ***

• (01:20) - CRS/HIPEC surgery
• (04:18) - The importance of a nutritionist
• (08:54) - Home wound care nurse
• (12:26) - Home physical therapy
• (14:55) - The importance of building your care team

This episode is truly from the heart, not just because I recorded it and am uploading it on Valentine's Day 2025, but because cancer research means the world to me. It offers hope in cancerland, which is necessary.

Here are some ways that you can help save cancer research in the United States:

• https://5calls.org/issue/nih-nsf-funding-cuts/ - lets you easily contact your US representative and senators via phone and has an optional script if you get tongue tied. All you need to do is put a location so that it can find out who you should contact. You can also send emails, but phone calls seem to be more effective
• https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials also lets you know who your elected officials are
• United for Medical Research has a great webpage where you can find out how NIH funding affects your state
• The American Association of Medical Colleges has been fighting for cancer research funding

This is a rapidly evolving issue that is very time sensitive. Please share and call your representatives, go to their town halls, let them know how important cancer research is to you, your family, and your loved ones.