UQ PEER Study

04/02/2020

As the research in cancer more broadly has increased, so too has the research on the benefits of exercise as medicine for cancer prevention and treatment.

31/01/2020

Do you know someone who is a cancer survivor? Do they live in the Brisbane region? We are currently recruiting for a free research project that might be for them!

15/04/2019

Exercise is medicine when prescribed to cancer patients in conjunction with their routine treatment. Today, there are now further calls for exercise to be provided to those living with cancer and to be prescribed by Accredited Exercise Physiologists,

19/03/2019

Do you want to help other cancer survivors?

We are looking for cancer survivors who are willing to support other cancer survivors to become physically active.

Please contact Chloe at chloe.salisbury@uq.edu.au for more details.

06/03/2019

Today is Lymphoedema Awareness Day. Lymphoedema can be a side effect of some breast cancer treatments and is a life-long condition that can cause debilitating pain and discomfort. In BCNA’s 2018 State of the Nation report lymphoedema was identified as the most pressing information need for people with breast cancer. Following this, the establishment of more public lymphoedema clinics and funding for a National Lymphoedema Compression Garment Scheme is one of our top eight priorities for urgent action. If you'd like to learn more about why lymphoedema develops, signs and symptoms and what you can do to prevent it, you can join our interactive webcast at 7pm on Thursday 28 March where you'll hear from leading lymphoedema experts on these topics. Register at https://bit.ly/2IWj1TG

04/03/2019

03/03/2019

Some of our UQ researchers and students running at the 2019 International Women's Day fun run. A great morning supporting breast cancer research through physical activity. 🏃‍♀️🎗💟

27/02/2019

High intensity interval training or HIIT, might just be easier to fit in to your day than you think? Or are you already doing it?

Doing the vacuuming or taking the dog for a walk? Pick up the pace – these bursts of incidental exercise could be key to improving your fitness.

25/02/2019

Great article in the QWeekend. Our favourite quote "Medicine saved my life but that program (YMCA cancer survivors program) gave me my life back. It gave me hope and that's the most precious thing throughout this whole journey"

20/02/2019

Further evidence outlining some of the benefits of high intensity interval training 🤸‍♀️🏊‍♀️

14/02/2019

We use high intensity interval training or HIIT as part of our research trial. Previous research from our team at UQ has shown the numerous benefits of this type of training in cancer survivors. 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

10/02/2019

The International Womens Day Fun run is on 3 March 2019 at Soutbank, Brisbane. Perfect way to get active and support a great cause!

Supporting women with breast cancer through the RACQ International Women's Day Fun Run. Together we can make an immediate impact.