Prehabilitation holds great potential in reducing treatment toxicity and improving outcomes for older adults with cancer. While more research is needed to establish its effectiveness, the positive trend of evidence and clinician support suggests that prehabilitation will likely become an integral part of care for aging cancer survivors.

Whatever it is that makes home your haven for exercise – you might need some equipment. The best equipment depends on your fitness goals, preferences, and budget. But here are some versatile and commonly recommended options.

It would be nice if we could stroll right out of the operating room and get back to our regular scheduled programming – but, for many people who undergo surgery there’s a bit of work to be done before we are feeling normal and healthy again.

The priority is avoiding any injury that may make it harder to continue prehabilitation, or worse - delay your surgery.

You have a date for surgery and you’re wondering if you have enough time to prehabilitate. Maybe your surgery is in a few days, a few weeks, or maybe even a few months. The good news is, you can engage in prehabilitation at any time before your surgery, no matter how much or how little time you have.