May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Bladder cancer is among the top ten most common cancer types in the world, with approximately 550,000 new cases annually. In the Unites States alone, approximately 83,730 people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and some 17,200 people are expected to die…
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Dealing with Hormonal Therapy & Breast Cancer Hormone therapy (also called hormonal therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy) slows or stops the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by blocking the body’s ability to produce hormones or by interfering with effects of hormones on breast cancer cells. Tumors that are…
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Working with a Client Post-Mastectomy An individualized exercise program is critical for mastectomy recovery. Modified radical mastectomy – is the surgical removal of the breast, the nipple, many of the axillary lymph nodes, and the lining over the chest muscle. This procedure has replaced the radical mastectomy…
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Exercise Programming - Thyroid Cancer Individualized exercise programming helps thyroid cancer patients manage side-effects of surgery and treatment. John received a referral for a woman with early stage thyroid cancer. He's been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for six months but has not had any experience working with thyroid…
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Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month As a 36-year thyroid cancer myself, I wanted to share this timely information with you. Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid — a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple. Your thyroid produces hormones…
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Customized Exercise Programming – Melanoma John received a referral for a client with stage III melanoma on his right thigh with brain metastases. John’s a Corrective Exercise Specialist but has worked mostly with orthopedic patients. He recently became a Cancer Exercise Specialist and asked if he could hire…
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Customized Exercise Programming - Brain Cancer Susan received a referral for a client with brain cancer. She has been a Cancer Exercise Specialist for three years, and this is her first client with brain cancer. She asked if she could hire me to help her with Barb’s exercise…
Continue Reading→What Exactly is a Cancer Exercise Specialist & Why Should You Refer to One?
Andrea Leonard President/Founder of CETI teaching case studies What Exactly is a Cancer Exercise Specialist & Why Should You Refer to One? As a 37-year cancer survivor and 29-year fitness veteran, I can speak firsthand to the benefits of exercise for cancer patients. Before I go into my…
Continue Reading→Exercise for the Prevention & Management of Lymphedema
Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema is detected in 7–77% of patients who undergo axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) due to transection of lymph vessels as depicted in selected studies.Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) significantly reduces this risk to 3–7%.This incidence is based on multiple factors such as extent of…
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Customized Exercise Programming - Brain Cancer There were 296,851 new cases and approximately 241,037 deaths worldwide in 2018. Roughly 2/3 of all brain tumors are benign (non-cancerous). While a non-cancerous lesion would not be alarming in most parts of the body, the skull provides no room to accommodate…
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