Dharani Nagarajan, Germaine Tan, Leah McIntyre, Lizzie Eastwood and Kirsty Kirkland of the APA Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema group present five discussion points about physiotherapy before, during and after treatment for breast cancer.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the February edition of InMotion and produced this infographic.

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About the authors

Dharani Nagarajan APAM is the physiotherapy manager at Access Health and Community in Melbourne. Dharani has completed a Master of Public Health and Pinc and Steel cancer rehabilitation. She is the chair of the Victorian branch of the APA Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema group and a member of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia.

Germaine Tan MACP is the national chair of the Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema group and an APA Titled Cancer Physiotherapist with training in oncology, haematology and cancer rehabilitation (PMCC, Pinc and Steel). She was awarded an NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship in 2023, investigating the impact of cancer rehabilitation timing on patient and health service outcomes.

Leah McIntyre APAM is a senior physiotherapist in cancer services at the Mater Hospital Brisbane, with advanced training in lymphoedema, Pinc and Steel cancer rehabilitation and oncology scar therapy. She is a member of the Australasian Lymphology Association and the Queensland chair of the Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema group.

Lizzie Eastwood APAM is the clinical lead oncology physiotherapist at Ramsay Health Plus Hollywood in Perth. She has completed advanced training in lymphoedema, Pinc and Steel cancer rehabilitation and oncology scar therapy. She is a member of the Australasian Lymphology Association and the Western Australian chair of the Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema group.

Kirsty Kirkland APAM is a private practitioner in Adelaide with a focus on cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema therapy. Kirsty is an accredited decongestive lymphatic therapist and a Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist. She is the South Australian chair of the Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema group.

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.