Exercise and Lymphoma: The Importance of Keeping Active

About this Event

Lymphoma Australia is hosting a free webinar with experienced Oncology Physiotherapist Sharyn Wappett, Director of Restore Oncology Care and Lymphoedema Clinic. In this webinar, Sharyn will provide information on the importance of keeping active, managing the side effects of treatment, and maintaining and restoring your quality of life despite a lymphoma diagnosis.

About our Presenter

Sharyn Wappett graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). For over 25 years she has worked in private practice in the city and then Annandale, where for 13 years, she owned and ran a successful practice.

Having moved on from Annandale, Sharyn started Restore Oncology Care and Lymphoedema Clinic, to bring her expertise to the St George and Sutherland Shire.

Sharyn’s expertise is in the management of the side effects of treatment for cancer, in particular, lymphoedema, cancer related fatigue, physical decline, post op scar tissue and cording.

Sharyn combines this with her treatment of pelvic floor issues in both women and men. Sharyn is passionate about providing a holistic approach to patient care.

Sharyn is a certified lymphoedema therapist, with training also in women’s, men’s health and clinical Pilates, and a specialist Scar Therapist in oncology related surgery.

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Details

Date: Thursday 29th of May 2025

Time: 4:00pm AEST

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Useful Definitions

Refractory: This means the lymphoma does not get better with treatment. The treatment didn’t work as hoped.
Relapsed: This means the lymphoma came back after being gone for a while after treatment.
2nd line treatment: This is the second treatment you get if the first one didn’t work (refractory) or if the lymphoma comes back (relapse).
3rd line treatment: This is the third treatment you get if the second one didn’t work or the lymphoma comes back again.
Approved: Available in Australia and listed by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
Funded: Costs are covered for Australian citizens. This means if you have a Medicare card, you shouldn’t have to pay for the treatment.[WO7]

You need healthy T-cells to make CAR T-cells. For this reason, CAR T-cell therapy cannot be used if you have a T-cell lymphoma – yet.

For more information on CAR T-cells and T-cell lymphoma click here.

Special Note: Although your T-cells are removed from your blood for CAR T-cell therapy, most of our T-cells live outside of our blood – in our lymph nodes, thymus, spleen and other organs.