Monday, April 20, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Hall 1B, Upper Level

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Hosted by the BSH Supportive Care Specialist Interest group. This session will explore the role of dietary fibre on the microbiome, how exercise can augment patient immunity and the science behind psycholocial prehabilitation. Dr. Sarah Andersen - The impact of prebiotic fibre on the microbiome and treatment outcomes Summary: This session will outline how the microbiome changes during cancer treatment and the impact on patient outcomes. Including examples from people with AML. The role of prebiotic fibre in supporting the microbiome, gastrointestinal barrier and immune function will be discussed. Findings from a clinical trial on prebiotic fibre supplementation will be presented. Prof. David Bartlett - Advancing understanding of Exercise Immunology Summary: The session will give an introduction to Exercise Immunology and the way in which exercise, and energy balance can modulate immune and inflammatory responses and how these interact with other physiological processes (e.g., muscle and metabolic health); including examples of research in CLL. Dr Caroline Huxley - The importance of the patient voice: using qualitative data to explore the mechanisms of action of the PROPEL prehabilitation intervention Summary: We will describe our qualitative analysis of the mechanisms of action of the PROPEL prehabilitation intervention, assessing whether the intervention is working as intended. We use our findings to illustrate the importance of the capturing the patient voice in clinical trials. You will have the opportunity to learn from experts and pose your questions in Q&A panel discussion.

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