Rehabilitation and exercise programs are a critical part of multi-disciplinary care for cancer patients. In this unit of study, students will be introduced to a range of issues related to the prevention, detection and intervention for cancer. you’ll learn about the prevention, pathophysiology, detection and treatment for cancer. Further topics that will be covered include: the role of exercise in the prevention through palliation for cancer; prevention and interventions for physical and psychosocial impairments that arise secondary to treatments, including pain, lymphoedema, and fatigue. A focus is placed on patient-centered care informed by current evidence.