Join the NIH/NCI Cancer Community Partnership* at our 2023 event:
Complementary Cancer Care: A Physical Health Perspective
January 26, 2023 | 1:00-2:45pm
Overview
This event aims to teach attendees about complementary medicine approaches currently in use or being developed for managing the physical health of cancer patients, including the physical side effects of cancer treatment, such as pain and nausea. It may include discussions on exercise, acupuncture, yoga, nutrition care, and/or other complementary paradigms. Overall, ideas will be generated, and audience members may find ways to generate awareness and take action to improve patient care through complementary approaches.
Target Audience
- Patients, patient advocates, and community members will learn how complementary care approaches are or can be implemented to manage and improve patient physical health and treatment side effects.
- Scientists and oncologists will learn about patient experiences with complementary care methods and can generate new ideas related to this care that can be applied to their research or clinic.
Agenda
January 26, 2023 | 1:00-2:45pm
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1:00-1:10PM: INTRODUCTION |
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Dr. Oluwadamilola Olaku, MD, MPH, MRCOG Case Review and Intramural Science Program Coordinator, Contractor, Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, The National Cancer Institute Introduction to Complementary Cancer Care at the NIH/NCI |
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1:10-1:35PM: FROM THE PHYSICIANS |
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Dr. An Ngo-Huang, DO Associate Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Let’s get moving – the impact of exercise early during treatment for pancreatic cancer |
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1:35-2:00PM: FROM THE RESEARCHERS |
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Dr. Keri Schadler, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics – Research, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Exercise changes the tumor and may improve therapeutic response |
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2:00-2:15PM: WELLNESS BREAK |
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Shannon Oussoren Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, NIH Recreation & Welfare Association Stretching for Stress Reduction with Shannon |
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2:15-2:45PM: FROM THE PATIENTS [CLOSING DISCUSSION] |
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Judy Fitzgerald Founder, Sisters4Prevention // Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate Cancer Survival Strategies: A Holistic Approach |