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Healthy Eating and Managing Weight Changes During Cancer Treatment
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Topics Covered
- Overview of Cancer Treatments
- What Causes Treatment-Related Changes in Weight
- Impact on Lean Body Mass and Strength
- Nutritional Concerns
- Care of Your Teeth and Gums During Treatment
- Coping with Mouth Sores and Dry Mouth
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team
- Practical Eating Tips and Recommendations
- Weight Management Strategies
- The Role of Physical Exercise
- Clinical Trials
- Quality-of-Life and Self Image Concerns
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
Stewart B. Fleishman, MD
Founding Director, Cancer Support Services, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York; and Accreditation Surveyor American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
Douglas E. Peterson, DMD, PhD, FDS RCSEd
Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Chair, Program in Head & Neck Cancer and Oral Oncology, Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health Center
Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Supervisor, Clinical Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Donna Wilson, RN, MSN, RRT
Pulmonary Clinical Nurse Specialist, Fitness Coordinator, Integrative Medicine Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Sarah Kelly, MSW
Older Adult Program Coordinator, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on April 13, 2015.