Patient Education

Patient Education Handouts

OrganisationHandoutDescription
Cancer Council VictoriaExercise and Cancer BookletInformation regarding purpose of exercise, some exercise types and examples. General Overview. Printable PDF and booklets can be ordered.
Move Your Body FactsheetSingle page info sheet with basic exercise education and tips for increasing activity
American College of Sports Medicine
Moving Through Cancer
Sit Less, Move MoreTwo page information sheet promoting initiation of activity and ideas for integrating standing/exercise into daily life
Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Patients and SurvivorsDescriptions of specific dosages of exercises to manage specific cancer related symptoms.
Being Active When You Have CancerBasic handout describing benefits of exercise, different types and simple suggestions of how to start.
Moving Through CancerOne page infosheet/infographic explaining benefits of exercise and starting prescription.
Exercise for Cancer Prevention and TreatmentSimple infographic explaining the benefit of exercise in preventing 7 types of cancer