Life After Cancer (Lunch n Learn with the Doctors)
Health Topic Category
In this multidisciplinary talk conducted virtually, Ellen Ronnen, MD with Betsy Dubov, RD, MS, and Katherine Schaible, MSW, LSW conduct a comprehensive review of maintaining a healthy life after cancer. Topics include:
- The role of survivorship visits in post-chemotherapy care
- Exercise recommendations after completing chemotherapy
- Importance of post chemotherapy appointments to monitor for recurrence
- Tips on healthy eating after chemotherapy
- How to optimize one's mental health after completing cancer treatment
Resources mentioned in Ms. Dubov's talk:
- American Institute for Cancer Research: Cancer Survival: https://www.aicr.org/cancer-survival
- American Institute for Cancer Research: Recipes: https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/recipes/?recipe_category=survivor-during-treatment&view=grid
Speakers:
- Dr. Ellen Ronnen, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist, Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey
- Betsy Dubov, RD, MS, Registered Dietician, Wellness Nutrition Services LLC
- Katherine Schaible, MSW, LSW, Cancer Support Community Central NJ
Brought to You By:
- Regional Cancer Care Associates Central Jersey https://centraljerseyrcca.com/
- Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey https://www.cancersupportcnj.org/
- Wellness Nutrition Services LLC http://www.wellnessnutritionservices.com/
- East Brunswick Public Library's Just for the Health of It initiative to promote community health and wellness https://www.justforthehealthofit.org/