[Physio Discussed] What does effective cancer rehabilitation look like? with Dr Briana Clifford and Germaine Tan

In this episode, we have a discussion with Germaine Tan and Dr Briana Clifford to discuss the topic of cancer rehabilitation. We explore:

• What does cancer rehabilitation involve
• DEEDs framework of classification
• Aspects of cancer rehabilitation in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Translating rehab evidence into the clinic
• Cancer related fatigue and peripheral neuropathy
• Dosage and intensity with cancer rehabilitation
• Links between exercise and cancer survival
• Improving referral pathways for cancer patients
• Key barriers for rehabilitation

Want to learn more about Cancer Rehabilitation? Germaine Tan recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “Cancer Rehabilitation Essentials: A Practical Guide for Physiotherapists” where she goes into further depth on this topic. 

👉🏻 You can watch her class now with our 7-day free trial -https://physio.network/masterclass-clifford-tan

Germaine Tan, APAM, MACP, is an APA-titled cancer physiotherapist and clinician-researcher with expertise in cancer rehabilitation, exercise oncology, neurology and gerontology, and more than 15 years of clinical experience across acute and community health settings in Melbourne, Australia, and Singapore. She was awarded an NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship in 2023 to undertake her PhD at La Trobe University and Eastern Health, investigating how the timing of exercise and cancer rehabilitation influences patient and health service outcomes. 

Briana Clifford, PhD, is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, researcher and Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney with over 10 years of clinical experience supporting people with cancer and complex conditions. Her research focuses on exercise oncology, particularly managing cancer-related fatigue, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and other treatment side effects. She also teaches cancer and exercise content and is passionate about improving access to high-quality, evidence-based exercise support for cancer survivors.

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