Lunchtime Webinar: Advancing Physiotherapy Care:Thoracic Surgery and Lung Cancer Management

(HYBRID event, in-person in London and on-line, time and venue tbc).

This presentation will explore the role of exercise training and physical activity in managing patients with lung cancer and those undergoing thoracic surgery. It will highlight recent research on exercise intolerance, functional decline, and post-operative complications, examining evidence supporting physiotherapy interventions. A key focus will be Professor Granger's recent JAMA Network Open study on home-based exercise after lung cancer resection. The current evidence base for lung cancer and thoracic surgery will be reviewed, offering insights into best practices for exercise-based interventions. The presentation will also discuss future directions for research and physiotherapy practice, aiming to improve outcomes through evidence-based exercise strategies across the continuum of care. 

Professor Catherine Granger is an internationally renowned cardiorespiratory physiotherapist who has made significant contributions to the fields of cancer, critical illness, and respiratory diseases. As a Professor at the University of Melbourne, Director of Graduate Research in the School of Health Sciences, and Head of Physiotherapy Research at The Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia, she has spearheaded groundbreaking research on exercise and  rehabilitation in patients with lung cancer.