A growing body of evidence suggests that regular physical activity can improve treatment tolerance and is associated with better long-term outcomes for some cancer populations. Clinical studies have also demonstrated that exercise during and after cancer treatment is safe for most patients and can reduce treatment-related side effects—including fatigue, anxiety, depression, and declines in physical function—while improving quality of life.
To advance this evidence into practice, the CoC has developed a new Exercise Oncology Services standard. The draft standard may be accessed
here. We encourage you to review the proposed standard and share your feedback during the public comment period. The information received will be used to further refine the standard requirements and compliance measures. Questions and feedback provided will not be answered with a direct response, but all feedback will be considered.
