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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Related Weight Changes
- Causes of Weight Loss or Weight Gain
- Talking to Your Health Care Team about Strategies for Managing Your Weight
- Nutritional Concerns and Tips
- Benefits of Physical Activity
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts

Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Attending Physician, Women's Cancer Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD
Professor and Webb Endowed Chair of Nutrition Sciences, Associate Director, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

Julie Silver, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on November 15, 2011.