Exercise for Cardio-Oncology Patients

Exercise for Cardio-Oncology Patients Guest: Ray W. Squires, Ph.D. Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D. (@DrSteveKopecky) Mayo Clinic launched its cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE) program in 2017. In 2019, the American Heart Association, with endorsement from the American Cancer Society, published a rationale supporting partnerships with existing cardiac rehabilitation programs to bring patients with cancer into those programs for supervised exercise training and modification of cardiac risk factors. In 2021, Dr. Squires and fellow researchers published the article, "Cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE) exercise prescription and programming: A practical guide in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention." Joining us today to discuss cardio-oncology rehabilitation is Ray W. Squires, Ph.D., Cardiovascular Medicine and director of the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Specific topics discussed: Heightened cardiovascular risk for patients with diverse cancers Studies supporting exercise training for patients with cancer to improve cardiorespiratory fitness The No. 1 cause of death for patients with cancer CORE program individualization to provide motivation and exercise management for patients already exhausted by chemotherapy and radiation therapy Avoiding long sedentary periods and other considerations for patients with cancer CORE and the electrocardiogram age of patients with cancer Reimbursement considerations and CORE programs nationally Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. Resource(s): Cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE) exercise prescription and programming: A practical guide in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention NEW Cardiovascular Education App:The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.