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The PAC Lab is dedicated to the study of physical activity/exercise in individuals living with or affected by a cancer diagnosis. Our research examines how physical activity/exercise can help prepare patients for surgery/treatment (prehabilitation), better cope with and respond to treatments, recover from treatments (rehabilitation), and improve progression-free and long-term survival.

Our VISION is to make physical activity and exercise a part of standard cancer care. 

Our MISSION is to optimize the use of physical activity and exercise in cancer management and recovery. 

This short film highlights the American College of Sports Medicine Moving Through Cancer Initiative and the goal of making exercise standard of cancer care by 2029. The PAC Lab is striving to reach this goal in Nova Scotia by 2025. 

Have you or a loved one been recently diagnosed  with a gynaecologic cancer?

Learn more about the benefits of exercise for individuals living with gynaecologic cancer from Dr. Saciragic, a gynaecologic oncologist.

Fitness

What can I expect when I join a study? 

What can joining a study
do for me?

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The PAC Lab is housed within the Department of Medicine in partnership with Dr. Chris Blanchard

Research Projects

Follow the links below to learn more about our ongoing research projects and how to get involved. 

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Activating Cancer Communities through an Exercise Strategy for cancer Survivors (ACCESS) is a 12-week exercise study for individuals living within the Halifax Regional Municipality. 

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EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living well  (EXCEL) is 12-week exercise study for individuals who live outside of the Halifax Regional Municipality. 

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RESISTance exercise for brain cancer (RESIST) is a randomized control trial comparing standard of care to a 12-week exercise program for individuals living with glioblastoma.

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PrehAbilitatioN in AdvanCEd ovArian cancer (PANACEA) is a study comparing standard of care to a 4+ week exercise study for individuals preparing to undergo surgery for advance ovarian cancer. Participants can choose whether to participate in the exercise arm or the standard of care arm.

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MIBC is a study comparing standard of care to a 4+ week exercise program for individuals preparing to undergo surgery for muscle invasive bladder cancer. Participants can choose whether to participate in the exercise arm or the standard of care arm.

5th Floor Dickson Building - QEII Health Sciences Centre

902-473-2035

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