Clinician Education

The following resources include key publications, podcasts and upcoming professional development opportunities to further clinician knowledge and equip them with up to date clinical evidence.

Organisation/JournalPublication
American College of Sports MedicineExercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors: Consensus Statement from International Multidisciplinary Round Table 2019
American Cancer SocietyAn Exercise Oncology Clinical Pathway: Screening and Referral for Personalized Interventions 2020
Lancet OncologySafety Reference Guide to support exercise services in people with cancer 2018
Exercise and Sport Science AustraliaPosition statement: Exercise medicine in cancer management 2019
American Cancer SocietyA systematic review of rehabilitation and exercise recommendations in oncology guidelines
JCO Oncology PracticeBone Metastases Guideline
NEJMThe CHALLENGE Trial
  1. Lasscock A, Taylor NF, Dennett AM. Oncology Rehabilitation in Australia: A National Survey Update. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. 2025 Aug 25. doi: 10.1111/ajco.70003.
  2. Dennett A. Critically appraised paper: In adults following adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer, a three-year exercise program increased disease-free survival and overall survival compared with health education [commentary] Journal of Physiotherapy (In Press)
  3. Miller-Jenkins A, Lewis AK, Pryde K, Dennett AM. “The right people at the right time”: process evaluation of a novel allied health hospital in the home service for people with cancer. Support Care Cancer. Jul 5 2025;33(7):658. doi:10.1007/s00520-025-09694-1
  4. Dennett AM TG, Lasscock A, Liedtke S, Taylor NF, Peiris CL, Shields N, Tang CY, Grimshaw S. A systematic review of exercise-based cancer rehabilitation programs worldwide: Availability and content. in press. Rehabilitation Oncology. 2025;43(3):111-129.
  5. Dennett AM, Porter J, Ting SB, Taylor NF. Prehabilitation to improve function after autologous stem cell transplantation: A pilot randomized controlled trial (PIRATE). Support Care Cancer. Feb 7 2025;33(3):164. doi:10.1007/s00520-025-09179-1
  6. Dennett AM, Harding KE, Peiris CL, et al. Feasibility of increasing physical activity levels of hospitalized cancer survivors using goal setting and feedback (CanFit): a randomized controlled trial. Physiotherapy. Feb 27 2025;128:101776. doi:10.1016/j.physio.2025.101776
  7. Dennett A. Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management. Journal of Physiotherapy. 2025/04/01/ 2025;71(2):138. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2025.02.009
  8. Tan GA, Peiris CL, Dennett AM. Cancer survivors maintain health benefits 6 to 12 months after exercise-based rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cancer Surviv. Jun 2024;18(3):651-672. doi:10.1007/s11764-022-01322-9
  9. Pryde K, Lakhani A, William L, Dennett A. Palliative rehabilitation and quality of life: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 18:spcare-2024-004972. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2024-004972.
  10. Dennett AM, Shields N, Barton C, et al. ‘Making a connection’: a qualitative study of experiences from a cancer telerehabilitation program. Support Care Cancer. Sep 5 2024;32(10):636. doi:10.1007/s00520-024-08803-w
  11. Wicks M, Dennett AM, Peiris CL. Physiotherapist-led, exercise-based telerehabilitation for older adults improves patient and health service outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing. Nov 2 2023;52(11)doi:10.1093/ageing/afad207
  12. Dennett AM, Porter J, Ting SB, Taylor NF. Prehabilitation to improve outcomes afteR Autologous sTem cEll transplantation (PIRATE): A pilot randomised controlled trial protocol. PLoS One. 2023;18(4):e0277760. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0277760
  13. Dennett AM, Hirko KA, Porter KJ, et al. Embedding lifestyle interventions into cancer care: has telehealth narrowed the equity gap? J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. May 4 2023;2023(61):133-139. doi:10.1093/jncimonographs/lgac028
  14. Taylor NF, Harding KE, Dennett AM, et al. Behaviour change interventions to increase physical activity in hospitalised patients: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. Age Ageing. Jan 6 2022;51(1)doi:10.1093/ageing/afab154
  15. Shipton DA, Dennett AM, Sayner AM, Tang CY. A national survey of oncology physiotherapy services for cancer survivors in Australia. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. Oct 2022;18(5):e404-e413. doi:10.1111/ajco.13739
  16. Dennett AM, Taylor NF, Williams K, et al. Consumer perspectives of telehealth in ambulatory care in an Australian health network. Health Soc Care Community. Sep 2022;30(5):1903-1912. doi:10.1111/hsc.13569
  17. Dennett AM, Taylor NF, Porter J, Evans J, Horne-Thompson AL, Harding KE. Bridging the Divide: An Analysis of Allied Health Quality and Research Projects. J Contin Educ Health Prof. Jan 1 2022;42(1):28-35. doi:10.1097/ceh.0000000000000372
  18. Dennett AM, Tang CY, Chiu A, et al. A Cancer Exercise Toolkit Developed Using Co-Design: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Cancer. Apr 21 2022;8(2):e34903. doi:10.2196/34903
  19. Dennett AM, Harding KE, Peiris CL, et al. Efficacy of Group Exercise-Based Cancer Rehabilitation Delivered via Telehealth (TeleCaRe): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. Jul 18 2022;11(7):e38553. doi:10.2196/38553
  20. Dennett AM, Zappa B, Wong R, Ting SB, Williams K, Peiris CL. Bridging the gap: a pre-post feasibility study of embedding exercise therapy into a co-located cancer unit. Support Care Cancer. Nov 2021;29(11):6701-6711. doi:10.1007/s00520-021-06261-2
  21. Dennett AM, Sarkies M, Shields N, Peiris CL, Williams C, Taylor NF. Multidisciplinary, exercise-based oncology rehabilitation programs improve patient outcomes but their effects on healthcare service-level outcomes remain uncertain: a systematic review. J Physiother. Jan 2021;67(1):12-26. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2020.12.008
  22. Dennett AM, Rowe A, Mortimer J, Gordon C, Glagovski S, Osadnik CR. Perceptions and work-readiness of Australian physiotherapists in cancer care: a national evaluation. Physiotherapy. Dec 2021;113:1-7. doi:10.1016/j.physio.2021.06.003
  23. Dennett AM, Peiris CL, Tan G, Shields N. Clinician’s perspectives of implementing exercise-based rehabilitation in a cancer unit: a qualitative study. Support Care Cancer. Dec 2021;29(12):8019-8026. doi:10.1007/s00520-021-06378-4
  24. Dennett AM, Peiris CL, Shields N, Taylor NF. From Cancer Rehabilitation to Recreation: A Coordinated Approach to Increasing Physical Activity. Phys Ther. Oct 30 2020;100(11):2049-2059. doi:10.1093/ptj/pzaa135
  25. Tan GA, Dennett AM, Nagarajan D, Freeman JE, Peiris CL. Program for oncology wellness and exercise rehabilitation (power): a feasibility study of oncology rehabilitation in the community. J Cancer Rehabil 2020 3:30-39
  26. Dennett AM, Harding KE, Reed MS. The challenge of timing: a qualitative study on clinician and patient perspectives about implementing exercise-based rehabilitation in an acute cancer treatment setting. Support Care Cancer. Dec 2020;28(12):6035-6043. doi:10.1007/s00520-020-05436-7
  27. Dennett AM, Elkins MR. Cancer rehabilitation. J Physiother. Apr 2020;66(2):70-72. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2020.03.004
  28. Stuiver MM, Stout NL, Dennett AM, Speksnijder CM, Campbell KL. An international perspective on integrating physiotherapists in oncology care. J Physiother. Oct 2019;65(4):186-188. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2019.07.004
  29. Dennett AM, Peiris CL, Taylor NF, Reed MS, Shields N. ‘A good stepping stone to normality’: a qualitative study of cancer survivors’ experiences of an exercise-based rehabilitation program. Support Care Cancer. May 2019;27(5):1729-1736. doi:10.1007/s00520-018-4429-1
  30. Dennett AM, Shields N, Peiris CL, et al. Motivational interviewing added to oncology rehabilitation did not improve moderate-intensity physical activity in cancer survivors: a randomised trial. J Physiother. Oct 2018;64(4):255-263. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2018.08.003
  31. Dennett AM, Shields N, Peiris CL, Reed MS, O’Halloran PD, Taylor NF. Does Psychoeducation Added to Oncology Rehabilitation Improve Physical Activity and Other Health Outcomes? A Systematic Review. Rehabilitation Oncology. 2017;35(2):61-71. doi:10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000045
  32. Dennett AM, Peiris CL, Shields N, Morgan D, Taylor NF. Exercise therapy in oncology rehabilitation in Australia: A mixed-methods study. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. Oct 2017;13(5):e515-e527. doi:10.1111/ajco.12642
  33. Dennett AM, Peiris CL, Shields N, Prendergast LA, Taylor NF. Moderate-intensity exercise reduces fatigue and improves mobility in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-regression. J Physiother. Apr 2016;62(2):68-82. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2016.02.012
OrganisationResource
MacMillan Cancer Support UKService Improvement Tool for Cancer Rehabilitation  - Service Provider
MacMillan Cancer Support UKService Improvement Tool for Cancer Rehabilitation - Service User
Exercise is Medicine /ACSMMoving Through Cancer Exercise Prescription Pad
Cancer Council Victoria2019 Cancer Wellness and Exercise Toolkit
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer CentreConsumer Engagement Toolkit
MacMillan Cancer Support UKHow to guide for prehabilitation and rehabilitation Service User
OrganisationPD/Training
eviQOncology Basics - Short self directed online modules
PhysioCaRePhysioCaRe Training
PINC and STEEL Cancer Exercise Training Course
Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre (VCCC)Introduction to Oncology for Exercise Professionals Study Day
Australian Physiotherapy AssociationCancer and Exercise Rehabilitation
Australian Lymphoedema Association Lymphoedema Therapist Training
Cancer Council VictoriaCancer Education Program Facilitator Training - Equips health professionals to deliver group cancer wellness education
University British ColumbiaBony metastases PD
ACSMACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist Certification