>Why CCREI?

The Canadian Cancer Rehabilitation and Education Institute

• The numbers of people living with cancer are growing. Rehabilitation is essential for cancer survivors to attain optimal recovery and survivorship.
• Cancer survivor safety is the cornerstone of cancer rehabilitation. Providers need a thorough understanding of the impact of cancer and its treatments (Cristan et al, 2012). CCREI focuses on exercise and rehabilitation safety for cancer survivors.
• The fields of cancer rehabilitation, and cancer and exercise, are exploding. CCREI provides clinicians with the most recent, reliable evidence for practice.
• It takes a team to provide rehabilitation to cancer survivors. CCREI faculty demonstrates a team approach by incorporating multidisciplinary skills. CCREI Faculty have expertise in addressing the holistic needs of cancer survivors, as well as the development of teams to address theses needs.