Author Identifier (ORCID)
Daniel A. Galvão: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8209-2281
Robert U. Newton: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-6129
Abstract
Exercise is increasingly recognized by patients, clinicians, and allied health professionals globally as an important component of cancer care. In this paper, we provide a viewpoint on developments in exercise oncology over the past 4 decades leading up to the creation of the International Society of Exercise Oncology (ISEO). We briefly review research in adult and pediatric cancers from early foundation studies to larger randomized controlled trials published in mainstream oncology journals alongside critical work undertaken in exercise and cancer biological mechanisms. We also discuss potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing ISEO in becoming a global forum for exercise oncology. Building on the foundational work undertaken over the past 4 decades by researchers, clinicians, and practitioners, ISEO provides an opportunity to support research, leverage collaborations and partnerships, facilitate education and training, increase awareness of exercise oncology, and support translation of research to clinical practice, ultimately improving the quality and quantity of life for people with cancer.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
9-1-2025
Volume
2025
Issue
71
PubMed ID
40828163
Publication Title
Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs
Publisher
Oxford Academic
School
Exercise Medicine Research Institute / School of Medical and Health Sciences
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
First Page
306
Last Page
314
Comments
Galvão, D. A., Courneya, K. S., Lucia, A., May, A. M., Mustian, K., Warner, A. B., Joachim, W., Wonders, K., Schmitz, K. H., & Newton, R. U. (2025). History informing the future of exercise oncology. JNCI Monographs, 2025(71), 306–314. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgaf025