In November 2020 Sophie Scott ABC National Health Reporter pulled together a multi media look into why there is no rehab for Cancer Patients. She interviewed Dr Sara Wahlros Medical Oncologist, Dr Jonathan Herald, Siobhan O’Toole and Donna Moclair about how good exercise is during a cancer treatment and for recovery.

All photos are credit to ABC.

Huge thanks to Jane Worthington who made all this happen.

Key Points

• Studies link exercise to a 40 per cent reduction in the chance of cancer coming back

• Medicare subsidises just five sessions with an exercise physiologist

• Some patients recovering from other conditions are offered a six-week rehabilitation program