Looking back: A review of policy implications for exercise oncology

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs

Volume

2023

Issue

61

First Page

140

Last Page

148

PubMed ID

37139975

Publisher

Oxford Academic

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute

RAS ID

58447

Funders

American Cancer Society

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Kennedy, M. A., Potiaumpai, M., Maitin-Shepard, M., Wilson, C. M., Campbell, A., Schwartz, A. L., ... & Schmitz, K. H. (2023). Looking back: a review of policy implications for exercise oncology. JNCI Monographs, 2023(61), 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad002

Abstract

The evidence to support the benefits of exercise for people living with and beyond cancer is robust. Still, exercise oncology interventions in the United States are only eligible for coverage by third-party payers within the restrictions of cancer rehabilitation settings. Without expanded coverage, access will remain highly inequitable, tending toward the most well-resourced. This article describes the pathway to third-party coverage for 3 programs that address a chronic disease and utilize exercise professionals: the Diabetes Prevention Program, Supervised Exercise Training for Peripheral Artery Disease, and Cancer Rehabilitation. Lessons learned will be applied toward expanding third-party coverage for exercise oncology programming.

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10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad002

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