1. Introduction to physical activity, exercise and cancer
Part I: Exercise and cancer
2. The evidence behind exercise versus sedentary behaviour and cancer
3. The cellular response to exercise in cancer
4. The molecular basis of exercise in cancer
Part II: FITT for life
5. Types of exercise and their benefits
6. Differential effects of exercise intensities
7. Frequency and length of exercise bouts
Part III: Current guidelines
8. Exercise guidelines and recommendations
9. A new perspective on exercise and cancer
10. Additional resources
Biography
Mhairi A. Morris, PhD, is a Reader in Exercise Oncology at Loughborough University, UK, where she teaches cancer biology and conducts research into the obesogenic breast cancer microenvironment using novel 3D co-culture models to explore the effects of exercise and endocrine-disrupting chemicals on breast cancer growth and metastasis. Mhairi is a two-time recipient of the Eric Reid Methodology Award and has received numerous awards for her innovative teaching methods in cancer biology, including gamification and VR technology. She earned a PhD in tumour virology at the University of Birmingham in 2009 and pivoted her research focus to exercise oncology in 2017 after joining Loughborough University. Outside of academia, Mhairi is a certified Les Mills Dance™ and BodyJam™ instructor, teaching four classes a week. Dance has become an integral part of her life, combining her enthusiasm for exercise with her academic pursuits.
