International perspectives on exercise oncology: Current state, challenges, and opportunities for future development

Author Identifier (ORCID)

Hao Luo: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5181-7529

Daniel A. Galvão: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8209-2281

Robert U. Newton: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-6129

Abstract

Exercise oncology has emerged as a distinctive area of research and clinical practice. To obtain a global overview of this field, we summarize viewpoints from experts across 6 continents on (1) the scope of exercise oncology research and programs, (2) the availability of reimbursement for cancer exercise services, and (3) pathways and initiatives for developing the exercise oncology workforce. From an international perspective, the field of exercise oncology has progressed substantially; however, gains made to date are uneven, with general underdevelopment in Africa, Asia, and South and Central America. In addition, the availability of cancer exercise services continues to fall short of the increasing demand worldwide. With the upcoming formation of the International Society of Exercise Oncology, we suggest leveraging coordinated efforts from the global exercise oncology community to optimize research capacity, enhance workforce development, and expand the delivery of exercise services to advance the field across the world.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

9-1-2025

Volume

2025

Issue

71

PubMed ID

40828159

Publication Title

Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs

Publisher

Oxford Academic

School

Exercise Medicine Research Institute / School of Medical and Health Sciences

Comments

Luo, H., Bergerot, P. G., Galvão, D. A., Jeon, J. Y., Mustian, K., Newton, R. U., Pillay, L., Wiskemann, J., & Schmitz, K. H. (2025). International perspectives on exercise oncology: Current state, challenges, and opportunities for future development. JNCI Monographs, 2025(71), 325–333. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgaf028

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free_to_read

First Page

325

Last Page

333

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Link to publisher version (DOI)

10.1093/jncimonographs/lgaf028