**2. Pre-participation paperwork**

Obtaining information about the patient is vital to ensuring a safe and effective exercise program. Before any exercise is conducted, the exercise trainer must learn all they can about the patient's medical and cancer history, treatment regimen, psychological well-being, exercise history, as well as any pertinent negative side effects related to cancer treatment. The exercise trainer will also want to have the patient's physician sign a release form, and the patient sign a waiver prior to beginning any exercise program.
