The UCSF Cancer Exercise Counseling Program offers professional one-on-one fitness counseling to adult cancer patients and survivors. Our goal is to help them build strength and boost overall health before and after cancer treatment by coaching them on how to incorporate exercise into their lives. This could call for increasing their current level of physical activity or adjusting the ways they exercise to their current condition.
Visits are by appointment. Please call (415) 502-5547.
(415) 502-5547
1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158
1600 Divisadero St.
First Floor, Room B-101
San Francisco, CA 94115
Part of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the program was started nearly 20 years ago by Jane Clark and Regan Fedric, both certified as cancer exercise trainers by the American College of Sports Medicine.
During a one-hour session with an exercise counselor, you will receive education and training on activities related to cardio, strength, balance and flexibility. We work only with patients already able to safely perform these activities at a baseline level. After reviewing your current activity level and interests, the counselor will recommend sustainable exercises that match your abilities and needs. Our goal is to craft an exercise regimen that will be fun and healing.
Our counselors provide guidance on many types of exercise, including:
With funding from grants and donations, sessions are free to patients. Donations are accepted and appreciated. Learn more about how to give.
