Exercise training across the lung cancer care continuum: evidence, opportunities and challenges

In this webinar, Vin will present key evidence, clinical implications, opportunities and challenges relating to:

• links between physical activity and lung cancer incidence and outcomes;
• objective methods for assessing exercise capacity in individuals with lung cancer;
• the role of preoperative and postoperative exercise in patients with early-stage; and
• the application and benefits of physical activity promotion and exercise training during treatment for people with inoperable lung cancer.

Presenter

Prof Vinicius Cavalheri is a Professor within the Curtin School of Allied Health, at Curtin University, and the Director of Allied Health Research at South Metropolitan Health Services in Perth. Over the past 19 years, Vin has accrued clinical and research experience in the area of exercise training and promotion of physical activity for people with lung cancer and chronic lung disease. He is a former Cancer Council WA Research Fellow, has received approximately $8 Million in research funding, published over 130 scientific documents and delivered over 60 invited talks nationally and internationally. Vin’s work has received several national and international prizes and awards and have informed several clinical guidelines worldwide, including the World Health Organization Package of Interventions for Malignant Neoplasm Rehabilitation.

Host

Cancer, Lymphoedema & Palliative Care, and Cardiorespiratory National Groups

Date of Live Event

28/1/2026

CPD Hours

1.0 hour

Please note: The content of this Lecture on Demand (LOD) was captured via a recording of a live lecture at the APA premises. Due to the nature of the event and the recording method, this LOD may not have captured some of the questions/comments from live audience. Your purchase of this module indicates your acceptance of this.