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BC Cancer
BC Cancer offers various online resources for cancer survivors ranging from handouts, videos, and more.
The Physical Activity Service at HealthLink BC
Qualified Exercise Professionals are available to provide information and advice related to physical activity and exercise to British Columbia residents, including people with and beyond cancer.
Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society provides individuals living with and beyond cancer strategies, resources, and advice towards seeking an active lifestyle.
Local Exercise Programs
Inspire Health
InspireHealth provides free, life-changing supportive care programs and services to help you and your family through cancer. We offer support in the areas of stress and mental health counselling; managing treatment side-effects; nutrition support and education; exercise therapy for better recovery; improving sleep and energy; and managing work, life, and relationships.
(No Cost Service)
Wellspring
Wellspring provides a network of community-based centres offering services free of charge and without referral.
(No Cost Service)
SIRvivor BC/Prostate Cancer Supportive Care
SIRvivor BC is a specialized exercise program for men 19+ who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, in any stage of treatment or recovery and at any fitness level, ability and background. The program focuses largely on strength development through resistance-based exercise. It helps participants improve muscle endurance, meet new people, and learn safe and effective exercises.
SIRvivor BC is offered via in-person and virtual sessions. Click the link below to learn more.
(No Cost Service)
Find a Physiotherapist: PABC
Please visit the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists’ website if you are looking for an exercise physiologist. The following link provides individuals living with and beyond cancer an intuitive way to find an exercise physiologist with cancer expertise.
(Fee for Service)
Find an Exercise Physiologist: CSEP
Please visit the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists’ website if you are looking for an exercise physiologist. The following link provides individuals living with and beyond cancer an intuitive way to find an exercise physiologist with cancer expertise.
(Fee for Service)
Local Exercise Teams
Abreast in a Boat
Abreast in a Boat is a charitable society whose mission is to raise awareness about breast cancer and that those diagnosed can live full and active lives.
Butts in a Boat
Butts in a Boat is the first prostate cancer team for Dragon Boating and is open to any individual to attend.
(Fee for Service)
Other Programs
MacMillan Cancer Support UK
MacMillan Cancer Support offers various resources for cancer survivors on their website.
The ONE Group: Oncology – Nutrition – Exercise
The ONE Group at Penn State College provides survivors with various resources on cancer care including research, patient guides, exercise videos, and more.
Handouts
BC Cancer’s Exercise Prescription Pad outlines exercise guidelines for individuals living with cancer
Tips for Safe At-Home Exercise
Other Exercise Handouts and Booklets:
BC Cancer:
Exercise Videos
Breast Cancer Exercise Videos from BC Cancer:
Exercise for Individuals with Breast Cancer (Overview)
Post-Surgery Breast Cancer Exercises
(Week 1)
Post-Surgery Breast Cancer Exercises (Weeks 2-6)
Improving Flexibility
Building Aerobic Fitness at Home
Building Strength at Home
Exercise Program Videos from MacMillan Cancer Support UK:
Cancer Recovery Exercise Program Videos from Treloar Physiotherapy:
Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic has produced an exercise program to assist survivors to conquer cancer on their YouTube channel. To see the full playlist please click the following link: Treloar Physiotherapy
Individual Videos:
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Cancer and Work
Cancer and Work provides resources and interactive tools for cancer survivors who are returning, remaining, changing, or looking for work after a diagnosis of cancer.