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Currently, there are approximately 18 million cancer survivors in the U.S., and according to the National Cancer Institute that number is expected to increase to 20.3 million by 2026. Cancer treatments result in many acute, chronic or late-appearing toxicities that can negatively impact the quality of life of those living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Over the past two decades, convincing evidence has emerged on the ability of exercise and physical activity programs to provide significant physical and psychological benefits, reduce many cancer treatment side effects, and potentially reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.
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ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist Course

Delivered by CanRehab


This new online course is for healthcare and fitness practitioners looking to provide safe, effective and individualized exercise programs to anyone living with or beyond a cancer diagnosis.

The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) Cancer Exercise Trainer certification program has now been revised and expanded, in partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and CanRehab®. This new ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist Course is designed to increase the number of competent practitioners able to provide advice and deliver safe, effective and individualized exercise and physical activity programs based on the most current evidence. Worth 21 CECs.

Become an ACSM-ACS Cancer Exercise Specialist

Cancer Course


Moving Through Cancer

The mission of Moving Through Cancer is to assure that all people living with and beyond cancer are assessed, advised, referred to and engaged in appropriate exercise and rehabilitation programming as a standard of care. 

Learn About the Program

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Resources and Research

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Implementing Clinic-Based Electronic Referrals to Physical Activity Programs for Cancer Survivors

From the Exercise is Medicine® Global Network webinar series.

Molecular and Metabolic Mechanisms Underlying the Exercise-Cancer Link

Stephen Hursting, Ph.D., President's Lecture, 2019