About Us

Cancer Exercise Research started in 1999, as a partnership between BC Cancer and the University of British Columbia (UBC), with the Cancer Exercise Training Centre as a site for the seminal research on the safety and benefit of exercise during breast cancer treatment.

Evidence has shown that exercise and healthy eating may lower the relative risk of cancer mortality and recurrence, and can improve physical functioning, quality of life, and cancer-related fatigue, as well as help patients maintain a healthy weight and ease adverse treatment side effects.

With this in mind, our research team continues to do research to better understand how exercise can be used best to support the needs of people living with and beyond cancer.

Mission Statement

The Cancer Exercise & Physiotherapy Lab aims to develop, test, and implement physiotherapy and exercise interventions that support people living with and beyond cancer in managing treatment side effects and enhancing their quality of life. Through partnering with these individuals, caregivers, and healthcare providers and administrators, we advocate for the better integration of physiotherapy and exercise programs into standard cancer care, aiming to improve clinical outcomes and overall well-being for those living with and beyond cancer.

Your contributions to this cause are vital to our future success, combating the effects of cancer