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Improvements in Diet, Physical Activity Through a Lifestyle Clinic May Improve Outcomes in Patients With a History of Cancer

May 13th 2021

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Patients with a history of cancer may become empowered to make diet and exercise changes by attending a clinic either virtually or in-person, which may also have a long-term impact on future risk for disease and outcomes.

Eating Mushrooms May Reduce Cancer Risk

May 12th 2021

By Colleen Moretti

Participants who ate 18 grams of mushrooms a day had a 45% lower risk of developing cancer compared to those who do not eat them.

Patients with Hematologic Cancers Benefit from a Walking Program

May 11th 2021

By Jessica Skarzynski

Prior to the program, patients with hematologic cancers walked an average of 136 steps in a 24-hour period. One month after the program began, that total increased to an average of 1,018 steps per day.

Novel Program May Make Exercise More Accessible to Patients with Cancer

March 4th 2021

By Antonia DePace

Having an exercise professional in chemotherapy infusion suites could significantly benefit patients with cancer and help improve health-related outcomes such as fatigue, according to recent study results.

How Your Diet Impacts Breast Cancer Risk

December 21st 2020

By Martha Carlson

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk for Developing Advanced Cancer

December 3rd 2020

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The reduced incidence in developing advanced cancer in patients at least 50 years and older was more prominent in those with normal weight vs. overweight or obesity.

Patient-Reported Tool Highlights the Role of Nutrition in Overall Health for Geriatric Patients with Cancer

November 17th 2020

By Jessica Skarzynski

To gain a better understanding of the issues faced by geriatric patients with cancer, and to determine how much of a role nutrition plays in outcomes, Dr. Grant Williams, a geriatrician oncologist and assistant professor at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, worked with colleagues to create a patient-reported assessment tool that bridges the knowledge gap in this patient population.

Reading Updated Food Nutrition Labels May Help People Adhere to Dietary Guidelines and Prevent Cancer

November 12th 2020

By Beth Fand Incollingo

Paying attention to the updated nutritional labels on food can help Americans stay within dietary guidelines and prevent illness, including cancer.

Exercise May Help Prevent Cancer or its Recurrence

November 4th 2020

By Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, PhD

Exercise may help prevent cancer or its recurrence and improve quality of life for survivors of the disease.

Early Evidence Shows Fasting, Keto Diet May Make Chemo and Some Other Cancer Treatments More Effective and Easier to Tolerate

November 3rd 2020

By Andrew Smith

Cancer loves glucose, which is why fasting, restricting calorie consumption or following the ketogenic diet may make chemotherapy and some other cancer treatments more effective and easier to tolerate, early evidence shows.