Evidence & Research

Model of Survivorship Care. Cancer Survivorship: Living well with and beyond a cancer diagnosis.

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Reference:
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Model of Survivorship Care Working Group. Model of Survivorship Care: Critical Components of Cancer Survivorship Care in Australia Position Statement. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia. 2016.

Principals of Cancer Survivorship.
A national framework to guide policy, planning and health system responses to cancer survivorship.

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Reference:
Australian Government Cancer Australia. Principals of Cancer Survivorship. 2017. https://canceraustralia.gov.au/publications-and-resources/cancer-australia-publications/principles-cancer-survivorship

Optimal Cancer Care Pathways.
These pathways provide an outline for the best cancer care approach for specific cancer diagnoses.

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Reference:
Cancer Council Australia. Optimal cancer care pathways. 2018. https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/cancer-pathways-what-to-expect.html

Team Based Care in Oncology.

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Reference:
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Presentations from the 2016 NCI-ASCO Teams in Care Care Delivery Workshop. 2016.

Evidence-based, consensus driven cancer treatment protocols and information.

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Reference:
Cancer Institute NSW. NSW Government. eviQ.

Cancer Information and Resources.

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Reference:
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria Australia.

The complementary therapies provided at the COUCH Wellness Centre align to the evidence-based approach of integrative medicine in oncology.  We focus on the whole person, not just the cancer and therapies are provided to compliment your chosen treatment pathway.  Research has shown such therapies may assist with symptom management from the side effects of conventional treatment for cancer.

Click here to download research article on oncology massage and cancer.

Click here to download research article on reflexology and cancer.

Click here to download research article on acupuncture and cancer.

Click here to download research article on meditation and cancer.

Click here to download research article on yoga and cancer.

Click here to download research article on pilates and cancer.

References:
Lopez G., et al. The effects of oncology massage on symptom self-report for cancer patients and their caregivers. 2017.
Wyatt G., et al. Health-Related Quality-of-Life Outcomes: A Reflexology Trial With Patients With Advanced-Stage Breast Cancer. 2012.
Lu W., et al. The value of Acupuncture in Cancer Care. 2008.
Rouleau CR., et al. The impact of mindfulness-based interventions on symptom burden, positive psychological outcomes and biomarkers in cancer patients. 2015.
Cramer H., et al. Yoga for improving health-related quality of life, mental health and cancer-related symptoms in women diagnosed with breast cancer (review). 2017.
Espíndula RC., et al. Pilates and Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2017.

The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) recommends that anyone with a cancer diagnosis should participate in physical activity before, during and after cancer treatment

An accredited exercise physiologist or physiotherapist can determine the most suitable exercise program for an individual based on their cancer diagnosis, treatment plan and previous level of activity.  

COSA exercise recommendations include both aerobic and resistance-based exercises, with guidelines stating that people with cancer should aim for both:

• At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week – such as jogging, swimming or cycling, and 
• Two to three sessions of moderate or high-intensity resistance exercise –such as lifting weights, and these sessions should target all of your major muscle groups.

Find out more by visiting https://www.cosa.org.au/publications/position-statements/