Two leading research experts will translate research evidence on healthy eating for cancer survivors on October 22nd

Some 10 million Americans are living with a cancer diagnosis and many of them seek information on healthy lifestyle practices, especially diet and nutrition, during survivorship. On October 22nd at 7 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia, two leading research experts in the field of cancer and nutrition, Rowan Chlebowski, MD, PhD of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Alice Shapiro, PhD, RD, Park Nicollet Cancer Institute, will present “Weighing in on Nutrition and Breast Cancer Recurrence” by reviewing current research on dietary fat, vitamin D and soy products related to breast cancer risk. Drs. Chlebowski and Shapiro are also known for their leadership roles with the National Cancer Institute’s sponsored clinical trial that examined how eating a low-fat diet was related to breast cancer recurrence.

“Diet and nutrition are topics that cancer survivors request more than any other,” said Diane B. Wilson, EdD, co-director of the Cancer Survivors Symposia Series. “We are very pleased to have these national experts sharing their latest research findings on cancer and nutrition. While the research focuses on breast cancer patients, it may be of universal interest to others looking to improve their diets.” The Cancer Survivors Symposia has been recently designated by VCU as one of the top “40 Acts of Caring” among VCU community-based programs reaching the Richmond community.

The Cancer Survivors Symposium is free and open to the public. To register, call (804) 828-8360 or visit www.massey.vcu.edu/symposia.