In this episode of the Oncology Revolution Podcast, Manisha Kumar, fitness coach, patient advocate, TEDx speaker, and breast cancer survivor, explores how exercise and strength training can reshape recovery and survivorship after cancer.

Drawing on both her own cancer journey and her work supporting people living with and beyond cancer, Manisha discusses how movement can help rebuild confidence and trust in the body after treatment, and why strength training deserves a much more prominent place in cancer care. She challenges long-standing fears around resistance training and lymphoedema, explores what the latest evidence tells us about exercising after breast cancer, and reflects on the gap that still exists between scientific recommendations and routine clinical practice.

What to reflect on:

• Are we doing enough by simply telling people with cancer to “stay active”, or should structured exercise be integrated into cancer care?

• What does the evidence really tell us about strength training and lymphoedema after breast cancer?

• As evidence continues to grow, what needs to change for exercise to become a routine part of cancer care and survivorship?

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