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October 6, 2016 Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff
In this podcast, registered dietitians Annette Goldberg and Suzanne Dixon give their expert insights on what fasting is, its use during cancer treatment, who may benefit from fasting, and who should avoid fasting. Read More
Oncology Briefs: Research from the ASCO Educational Book
October 4, 2016 Allison W. Kurian, MD, MSc
Researchers are using genetic information to find a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Dr. Kurian writes about how this knowledge affects screening and prevention strategies for breast cancer. Read More
Carol Michaels
September 29, 2016 Carol Michaels, MBA, ACE, ACSM
An after-treatment exercise program can boost physical and mental health in more ways than one. Cancer Exercise Specialist Carol Michaels describes the first steps toward a safe exercise plan. Read More
Oncology Briefs: Research from the ASCO Educational Book
September 27, 2016 Claudine Isaacs, MD
Genetic testing allows doctors to help treat, and even prevent, certain types of cancers. Many patients can benefit from genetic testing; however, we still don’t know a lot about how to best use the results of these tests. Read More
September 20, 2016 Kavitha Ramchandran, MD, and Erika Tribett, MPH
We know that filling the gaps in knowledge about palliative care is important to delivering high-quality cancer care. Kavitha Ramchandran, MD, and Erika Tribett, MPH, have developed a massive open online course (MOOC) to help educate health care professionals and patients about palliative care. Read More

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