Nutrition Strategies for Managing Comorbidities: Empowering Cancer Patients
Join Registered Dietitian Michele DiCristofaro from our partner Unite for HER for an insightful session as we explore the critical connection between nutrition, lifestyle changes, and managing comorbidities throughout the cancer journey. This program will cover: The significance of nutrition in managing common comorbidities, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Practical lifestyle changes are […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (What is Mindset and Does it Really Matter?)
Your mindset is the way you make sense of the world around you. This lens influences the way you think, the way you feel, and how you might behave in certain situations. In the following slides, we discussed mindset myths that can get us into trouble and ways to cultivate a mindset to support your […]
What to Know About Obesity Medications and Uterine Cancer Recurrence
There is a wealth of information in the news about new and older medications available to treat obesity. Can these medications help people who have been treated for uterine cancer reduce their risk of recurrence? Michael Garcia, MD, a UCLA Oncology Nutrition Specialist, shares the latest research in obesity, cancer risk, nutrition and exercise and […]
Tips for Managing Chemobrain
Chemobrain, or mental fogginess, is experienced by many patients during and after cancer treatment. But what are some strategies that help? In this webinar, Dennis Lin, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at City of Hope National Medical Center, will provide tips on how you can manage chemobrain and support better engagement in your daily life. Key […]
Understanding and Managing Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), which is one of the most common side effects of treatment. Chemotherapy treatments cause peripheral neuropathy by damaging the nerves in the fingers, hands, arms, legs, and feet. This can lead to symptoms including pain, numbness, tingling, and difficulty with mobility, which can greatly impact one’s […]
Ways to Manage Ovarian Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Ovarian cancer treatment can cause a variety of unpleasant and sometimes debilitating side effects. So, how do you maintain your quality of life during treatment? Courtney Arn, APRN-CNP, a Certified Nurse Practitioner at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC), discusses the common side effects of ovarian cancer treatment and how you can manage them. […]
Impact of Post-Diagnosis Weight Change
The relationship between obesity and breast cancer is a complex one. There seem to be only a few studies investigating the relationship between weight change after diagnosis and survival outcomes in breast cancer patients. There was even a session on this topic at last year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Many patients in the […]
Movement and Healing: Learn and Experience the Benefits of Movement During GYN Cancer Treatment and Beyond
Studies have shown that exercise may help reduce the risk of recurrence in cancer patients. It can also help improve mood and sleep, reduce anxiety, boost energy, and so much more. Join Dr. Shannon Armbruster, gynecologic oncologist at Virginia Tech’s Carilion Clinic, as she talks about these benefits, exercise guidelines for cancer survivors, her research, […]
How Vaginal Estrogen Therapy Can Reduce Risk of UTIs
Many in the breast cancer community are now in menopause due to chemotherapy or surgically induced. The side effects can deeply affect our sex life and cause our bodies to have far less interest in sexual activities of any kind. Our guest speaker Dr. Rachel S. Rubin, is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. […]
