2021 Virtual Survivorship Conference

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Our 2021 Mass General Cancer Center Survivorship Conference will be held as a 3-part webinar series. Please join us for any or all of the free sessions. We welcome anyone living with, through, and beyond cancer and their family members and friends. All webinars are Wednesdays 4pm-5pm and include a Question & Answer session.

View conference series flyer (pdf).

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March 10: Coping with Cancer and Managing Stress

Cancer and its treatment can cause a considerable amount of stress for patients and their loved ones. Join us to learn ways to cope during and after treatment, including looking at some stress-reducing apps.

Speakers:
Elyse R. Park, PhD, MPH: Clinical Psychologist, Associate Director of Survivorship Research, Director of Behavioral Research for the MGH Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Areej El-Jawahri, MD: Medical Oncologist, Bone Marrow Transplant Survivorship Program Director, Mass General Cancer Center and Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

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Previous Sessions

February 10: Science Impacting Cancer Care: Translational Medicine and Supportive Care Research

Translational research helps move new ideas and treatments from the lab to the clinic. Supportive care research strives to improve the experience and outcomes of patients and caregivers across the continuum of cancer care. Learn about the latest, cutting-edge advances in this webinar.

Speakers:
Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH: Medical Oncologist, Mass General Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Jennifer Temel, MD: Clinical Director of Thoracic Oncology, Co-Director Cancer Outcomes Research & Education Program, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

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February 24: Lifestyle Medicine Interventions

Lifestyle medicine is the practice of adopting evidence-based lifestyle behaviors (such as regular exercise, healthy eating habits, and other positive behavior changes) to improve and sustain health. Join us to learn more about how you can benefit from lifestyle changes.

Speakers:
Betsy O’Donnell, MD: Director of Lifestyle Medicine and Medical Oncologist, Mass General Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Carol Sullivan, RD: Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, Mass General Cancer Center

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