Breast Cancer Survivorship Programme
Pre-Assessment: 1 hour
• Nursing and Physiotherapy Assessment, fitness testing and goal setting
Week 1: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class: warm up, aerobic and strengthening circuit, cool down
Week 1 will also cover home exercise programme and exercise recommendations
• 1 hour education talk: Nutrition for your health and wellbeing
Week 2: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class
• 1 hour education talk: Lymphoedema Prevention and Management
Week 3: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class
• 1 hour mindfulness: Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation
Week 4: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class
• 1 hour mindfulness: Dealing with the Busy Mind and Meditation
Week 5: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class
• 1 hour mindfulness: Listening to the Body and Meditation
Week 6: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class
• 1 hour mindfulness: Dealing with Difficult Feelings/Emotions and Meditation
Week 7: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class
• 1 hour mindfulness: Compassion, Self Care and Meditation
Week 8: 2 hours
• 1 hour exercise class
• 1 hour education talk: Tools for Survivorship – Daffodil Centre (Irish Cancer Society)
Post-Assessment: 45 mins
• Nursing and Physiotherapy Assessment
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APPPOINTMENT CONTACT DETAILS
Breast Cancer Surivorship Programme
NURSE CO-ORDINATOR: Marie Casey
TEL: 085 - 8720055
EMAIL: survivorshipnurse@bonsecours.ie
ADDRESS: Bon Secours Hospital, College Road, Cork
