In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Robert Newton — a global leader in exercise oncology — for an eye-opening conversation about how physical activity is transforming cancer treatment. We explore the science behind exercise as a medical intervention, from myokines and muscle preservation to improved immunity and survival outcomes. Rob shares insights from decades of research, including a landmark study showing that exercise can extend survival by up to 37% — results comparable to leading chemotherapy agents. We also discuss the real-world challenges of bringing exercise into routine oncology care, the need for high-intensity and tailored programs, and why it’s time to stop seeing movement as optional. Rob outlines his vision for a precision exercise oncology model and shares practical strategies for clinicians to integrate exercise safely and effectively into cancer care.

In this episode, we sit down with Ines Sadoc Pereira, a nurse consultant and wound care specialist, to explore the often-overlooked world of oncology wound and scar management. Ines shares her professional journey from ICU nurse in Portugal to tissue viability expert in the UK and explains the unique challenges cancer patients face when it comes to skin health, wounds, and healing. We talk about the role of education, therapeutic communication, and scar therapy in improving quality of life, as well as the importance of compassionate, patient-centered care. We also explore how recent advancements — from AI and telemedicine to next-generation wound products — are reshaping this field, and what still needs to change to make care more accessible, holistic, and human.

In this episode, we’re joined by Leslie Waltke, a globally respected oncology physical therapist, for an in-depth conversation about the critical and often overlooked role of physiotherapy in cancer care. Waltke explores how physical therapists support patients across the cancer continuum — from diagnosis to survivorship. She dives into the benefits of early intervention, the power of personalized exercise programs, and how rehab strategies can reduce side effects, improve treatment outcomes, and restore quality of life. The podcast also highlights pressing challenges in the field, including the lack of trained oncology physiotherapists, common misconceptions about exercise during treatment, and why physical therapy must be seen as essential — and not optional — in integrative cancer care.