{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Taking Control of Cancer","title":"Episode 63: Taking control through prehabilitation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2501,"description":"A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but what if there were ways to help patients feel stronger, more prepared and more confident before treatment even begins?\nIn this episode of Taking Control of Cancer, host Steve Bland explores the growing role of prehabilitation – often known as “prehab” – and how it can support people before, during and after cancer treatment. Prehabilitation focuses on helping patients improve their physical and emotional wellbeing in the period between diagnosis and treatment, helping them to feel better prepared for surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other interventions.\nSteve is joined by members of the prehabilitation team from North East London Cancer Alliance - Andriana Petrova, Highly Specialist Prehabilitation Dietitian; Duncan Grant, Senior Exercise Physiologist; and Emily Dore-Smith, Highly Specialist Prehabilitation Physiotherapist, \nto discuss the different professional roles involved in supporting patients, from physiotherapists and exercise specialists to dietitians and wider wellbeing services. Together, they explain what prehab looks like in practice and why taking small, achievable steps can make a meaningful difference to treatment outcomes, recovery and quality of life.\nThe episode also explores national guidance, including the role of Macmillan Cancer Support in shaping approaches to prehabilitation, alongside practical advice around nutrition, movement and emotional wellbeing. Listeners will hear why staying active where possible, eating well and preparing mentally for treatment can all play an important role in helping people cope better with the challenges ahead.\nWhether you are living with cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply want to understand more about how healthcare teams are helping people prepare for treatment, this conversation offers practical insights and reassurance that support starts long before treatment begins.\nFor more information about prehabilitation, visit...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pNSBE06UHjfVWKNkVK7BI5Bn_Oc1g4r5BX9MjTclG-Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMjE0/YjcxZTdkYmZiZTdj/MzZmMGQyYTliMzU1/MTQ3Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}