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October 30, 2026
ancer is one of the main challenges for public health worldwide, with over 10 million deaths each year. Despite continuous progress in diagnosis and cancer treatments, the incidence of the disease continues to increase, requiring innovative strategies for its management. In this scenario, physical exercise is establishing itself as a powerful resource for both cancer prevention and treatment.
In recent years, numerous scientific studies have shown that physical exercise can not only improve survival in cancer patients, but also significantly reduce the risk of recurrence. In addition to enhancing the response to traditional therapies (such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy), exercise helps mitigate their side effects, promoting improved muscle strength, physical function, cardiovascular health, and, above all, quality of life in cancer patients.
Although the biological mechanisms through which exercise exerts these protective effects are not yet fully understood, it represents a promising therapeutic frontier for the future of cancer research. Physical exercise, understood as a true medicine, requires accurate and personalized prescription, calibrated according to the type and stage of the tumor, as well as the specific clinical conditions of the patient.
This intensive three-day workshop will be structured to provide a solid practical and theoretical foundation on how to use exercise as a therapeutic tool in oncology. During the practical sessions, participants will learn assessment techniques, principles of personalized training (in particular, resistance and aerobic training), and how to optimally adjust the intensity, volume, and periodization of exercise in cancer patients. The principles of exercise self-regulation and load management will also be addressed, with a focus on the latest therapeutic innovations. Finally, the assessment and treatment of a real clinical case will allow participants to translate theoretical concepts into applicable and immediate clinical practice.
The main objective of this workshop is to provide participants with skills and knowledge based on the latest scientific evidence, so that they can integrate physical exercise into cancer rehabilitation programs, taking into account the different types of tumors and the various stages of the disease.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the crucial role of physical exercise in cancer prevention and treatment.
• Identify the mechanisms through which exercise can improve quality of life and reduce the side effects of cancer therapies.
• Apply personalized training principles for cancer patients.
• Effectively assess the physical condition of cancer patients and adapt the workload to their needs.
This course represents a unique opportunity to learn and contribute to improving the quality of life of cancer patients through exercise.
Course location: Brescia @ Edumed
Day 1
• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Introduction to Exercise Oncology
Epidemiology and fundamental principles for managing cancer patients.
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Cancer Continuum and Exercise Oncology
Impact of physical exercise in the different stages of cancer treatment: pre-rehabilitation, during active treatment, and in the survivorship phase.
• 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Coffee Break
• 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Benefits of Exercise in Cancer Patients
Benefits of exercise in the different phases of the cancer journey and in the various stages of the disease, with a focus on mortality, physical function, psychological well-being, and physiological adaptations.
• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch Break
• 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Exercise Principles in Cancer Patients
Principles of Exercise Medicine: functional assessment, clinical screening, identification of contraindications, and exercise prescription in people with cancer.
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Resistance Training
Effects and physiological adaptations of resistance training in cancer patients at different stages of disease and treatment.
• 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Coffee Break
• 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Resistance Training for Cancer Patients – Practical Applications
Practical applications and resistance training programs adapted to cancer patients.
Day 2
• 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Exercise as Adjuvant Therapy in Cancer
Exercise as adjuvant therapy during cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy).
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | How Exercise Influences Tumor Biology
Analysis of the molecular mechanisms through which exercise modulates inflammation, immune function, and tumor proliferation.
• 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Coffee Break
• 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Advanced Resistance and Power Training
Effects and physiological adaptations of advanced strength and power training in the management of sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and dysfunctions induced by cancer treatments.
• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch Break
• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Aerobic Training
Physiological effects and adaptations of aerobic training in cancer patients at different stages of disease and treatment.
• 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Coffee Break
• 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Aerobic Training for Cancer Patients – Practical Applications
Practical applications and aerobic training programs adapted to cancer patients.
Day 3
• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Clinical Exercise Physiology in Oncology
Adapting exercise in the presence of bone metastases, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, fatigue, and pain.
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Real Clinical Case
Treatment of a real cancer patient.
• 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Coffee Break
• 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Real Clinical Case – Discussion
Analysis and clinical comparison of the case presented.
• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch Break
• 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Periodization in Exercise Oncology
Principles and strategies for periodization of exercise in cancer patients, focusing on treatment phase, disease stage, fatigue, and clinical tolerance.
• 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Coffee Break
• 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Clinical Insights in Oncology
Insights and practical cases of cancer rehabilitation, focusing on integrated strategies in Exercise Oncology.
