# How Exercise is Reshaping the Future of Cancer Treatment with Professor Robert Newton (PhD, DSc) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cancer-fitness-clubcast-with-mike-grisenthwaite-7732729/how-exercise-is-reshaping-the-future-of-cancer-treatment-with-professor-robert-newton-phd-dsc Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cancer-fitness-clubcast-with-mike-grisenthwaite-7732729/how-exercise-is-reshaping-the-future-of-cancer-treatment-with-professor-robert-newton-phd-dsc.md Podcast: [Cancer Fitness Clubcast with Mike Grisenthwaite](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cancer-fitness-clubcast-with-mike-grisenthwaite-7732729) Published: 2026-03-12T06:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://linktr.ee/cfcactive Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69a04b4a1eb5ccf4567a3f09/e/69a85499d7234219a3e8e355/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cancer-fitness-clubcast-with-mike-grisenthwaite-7732729/episodes/how-exercise-is-reshaping-the-future-of-cancer-treatment-with-professor-robert-newton-phd-dsc Duration seconds: 2691 ## Resource Welcome to the Cancer Fitness Clubcast with Mike Grisenthwaite Joining Mike today is Professor Robert Newton (PhD, DSc) Professor Robert is a globally recognised leader in exercise medicine and exercise oncology, and a Professor at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute at Edith Cowan University. With over 950 scientific publications and more than $45 million in research funding, his work pioneers the use of exercise as a targeted therapy for cancer.  He is also the author of My Exercise Medicine for Cancer, Professor Newton champions the concept that precisely prescribed exercise is powerful medicine for improving treatment outcomes and quality of life. Mike and Robert explore how exercise is reshaping the future of cancer treatment. As a global leader in exercise oncology, he shares the science behind using movement as targeted therapy, not just for recovery, but as a core component of treatment itself. From preserving muscle mass during chemotherapy to enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy, Professor Newton breaks down why early, personalised exercise interventions can significantly improve patient outcomes and quality of life. This episode challenges outdated perceptions of rest during treatment and highlights how precision exercise is becoming an essential pillar of modern cancer care. For further information about Mike or todays guest please head to the below links: Professor Robert Newton My exercise medicine consultancy is through a company called FitMed  www.fitmed.com We have an office in Wimbledon and provide integrative oncology support across the United Kingdom. This includes world leading exercise oncology, nutrition therapy, and psycho-oncology. People can purchase my book through Amazon and in the UK the link is  https://www… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cancer-fitness-clubcast-with-mike-grisenthwaite-7732729/episodes/how-exercise-is-reshaping-the-future-of-cancer-treatment-with-professor-robert-newton-phd-dsc/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/cancer-fitness-clubcast-with-mike-grisenthwaite-7732729/how-exercise-is-reshaping-the-future-of-cancer-treatment-with-professor-robert-newton-phd-dsc.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.