Chemotherapy is over; the radiation treatment is complete and cancer patients are finally getting back into a more normal routine. Back to work, but in an unfamiliar body.<\/p>\n
\u201cBreast cancer patients often struggle with weight gain after treatments,\u201d said Generosa Grana, M.D., Director of the Cooper Cancer Institute. \u201cThe effects of chemotherapy and the medications used to combat the effects of chemotherapy, hormonal agents used to treat the breast cancer, as well as the emotional issues that follow this diagnosis, all contribute to weight issues.\u201dContributing to the importance of weight gain, recent studies suggest that significant restriction of fat in the diet can lead to significant reductions in the risk of cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors, particularly those whose cancer is estrogen receptor negative and not getting hormonal therapy.<\/p>\n
The Cooper Cancer Institute is now offering a specialized eight-week group weight management program called Why Weight? that is geared towards women who have completed their cancer treatment. This group will focus on nutrition, physical activity, and the emotional concerns associated with weight gain and continuing cancer treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatients are talking with their doctors about their concern over their weight gain,\u201d said Alicia Michaux, M.S., R.D., Cooper cancer program dietitian. \u201cBy providing a comprehensive nutrition, behavior, and exercise group right here at Cooper, we help patients feel that they are an active participant in their cancer care and have control in their decision making.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Why Weight? group will meet every Tuesday for eight weeks beginning on May 1st from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cooper Cancer Institute in Voorhees. The cost is $40 for the eight-week session.<\/p>\n
For more information about the Cooper Cancer Institute or to register for the Why Weight? program, please call 1-800-8-COOPER (1-800-826-6737).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chemotherapy is over; the radiation treatment is complete and cancer patients are finally getting back into a more normal routine. Back to work, but in an unfamiliar body.<\/p>\n \u201cBreast cancer patients often struggle with weight gain after treatments,\u201d said Generosa Grana, M.D., Director of the Cooper Cancer Institute. \u201cThe effects of chemotherapy and the medications used to combat the effects of chemotherapy, hormonal agents used to treat the breast cancer, as well as the emotional issues that follow this diagnosis, all contribute to weight issues.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[91,96,462,681],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-admin","4":"has-excerpt","5":"has-more-link","6":"post-2593","8":"format-standard","9":"category-ehealth-connection","10":"post_tag-cancer","11":"post_tag-cooper-cancer-institute","12":"post_tag-nutrition","13":"post_tag-weight-gain"},"yoast_head":"\n