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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
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/197_thumb/stewart_f.jpg)
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
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/199_thumb/douglas_p.jpg)
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
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/465_thumb/diana_b.jpg)
Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Supervisor, Clinical Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/597_thumb/donna_w.jpg)
Donna Wilson, RN, MSN, RRT
Pulmonary Clinical Nurse Specialist, Fitness Coordinator, Integrative Medicine Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/20_thumb/sarah_k.jpg)
Sarah Kelly, MSW
Older Adult Program Coordinator, CancerCare
Brochure
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on April 13, 2015.