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Welcome to the PAC Lab

Physical Activity & Cancer Lab

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.

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

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

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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. 

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

Caring for Caregivers (C4C) is a 12-week exercise study for individuals living with a cancer diagnosis and their primary family/friend caregiver. 

EXercise to prevent Anthracycline-based CardioToxicity (EXACT 2.0) is a 24-week, home-based exercise program for individuals with breast cancer. 

Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer is a 12-week exercise study for individuals living with muscle invasive bladder cancer. 

PrehAbilitatioN in AdvanCEd ovArian cancer (PANACEA) is a 4+ week exercise study for individuals preparing to undergo surgery for advance ovarian cancer. 

RESISTance exercise for brain cancer (RESIST) is a 12-week exercise program for individuals living with glioblastoma.

5th Floor Dickson Building - QEII Health Sciences Centre

902-473-2035

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