We are pleased to share the latest edition of the Exercise Oncology/Oncology Nutrition (EON) Network newsletter. This month's newsletter includes upcoming webinars, updates on exercise oncology/oncology nutrition-related events, publications, and resources.

You can also visit the EON Network webpage at any time to see upcoming webinars and additional resources.

The EON Webinar Series continued on December 13 with Bette Caan, DrPH & Alexandra Binder, ScD's presentation of Challenges and Considerations in the Design and Analyses of Randomized trials of Exercise and Chemotoxicity.

The recording has been posted on the EON Network Past Webinars webpage. 

Thursday, February 15, 2-3 PM ET

Role of Nutrition in Improving Cancer Treatment Outcomes: Evidence, Challenges, and Future Directions

This webinar will discuss the current evidence for the role of nutrition interventions in improving cancer treatment outcomes, challenges in the field and potential strategies for addressing those challenges, as well as future directions in oncology nutrition research.

Dr. Kim Robien, PhD, RD, CSO, FAND

Wednesday, April 10, 2-3 PM ET

Optimizing Monitoring and Reporting of Exercise Training Dose, Adherence, and Safety

Jessica Scott, PhD

American Association for Cancer Research Conference

American Society for Nutrition Conference

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA) Conference

Global CardioOncology Summit 

Dr. Kathryn H. Schmitz invites exercise oncology scientists and practitioners to a pre-ACSM planning meeting for a new organization: the International Society of Exercise Oncology. View the full invitation from Dr. Schmitz and the draft meeting agenda using the buttons below.

May 28, 2024 | 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

Hynes Convention Center (Boston, MA)

The Oncology-focused Postdoctoral Training In Care Delivery and Symptom Science (OPTICS) Training Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center will mentor and train physicians and scientists with a PhD/ScD in social or quantitative sciences to conduct research focused on innovative cancer care delivery through a funded two-year mentored research experience. Read more using the button below.

Houben LHP, Beelen M, van Loon LJC, Beijer S. Resistance exercise training, a simple intervention to preserve muscle mass and strength in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 2023;1-13. PMID: 38048764. Read here.

Sweegers MG, Depenbusch J, Kampshoff CS, Aaronson NK, Hiensch A, Wengström Y, Backman M, Gunasekara N, Clauss D, Pelaez M, Lachowicz M, May AM, Steindorf K, Stuiver MM; PERSPECTIVE survey group. Perspectives of patients with metastatic breast cancer on physical exercise programs: results from a survey in five European countries. Support Care Cancer 2023 Nov 13;31(12):694. PMID: 37955790. Read here.  

van der Schoot GGF, Ormel HL, Westerink NL, Wempe JB, Lefrandt JD, May AM, Vrieling AH, Meijer C, Gietema JA, Walenkamp AME. Physical exercise in patients with testicular cancer treated with bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin chemotherapy: pulmonary and vascular endothelial function-an exploratory analysis. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023 149(19):17467-17478. PMID: 37889308. Read here.  

Verheijden RJ, Cabané Ballester A, Smit KC, van Eijs MJM, Bruijnen CP, van Lindert ASR, Suijkerbuijk KPM, May AM. Physical activity and checkpoint inhibition: association with toxicity and survival. J Natl Cancer Inst 2023 Nov 24:djad245. PMID: 38001030. Read here. 

Do you have news, an event, or a publication you would like to see included in the next edition of the EON Network Newsletter? We invite any updates from the EON Network and encourage you to send information that may be of interest to eonnetwork@bsc.gwu.edu.

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