EON Network: February 2026 Newsletter |
The EON Network was established to facilitate communication between exercise oncology and oncology nutrition researchers and clinicians to achieve our joint goal of improving cancer treatment outcomes.
The EON Network monthly newsletter includes upcoming webinars, updates on exercise oncology and oncology nutrition related events, publications that may be of interest, and resources. This information is also available on the EON Network webpage. Past newsletters are archived.
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EON Webinar Series: Save the Dates for Two Upcoming Webinars!
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See below for details regarding our February and April webinar series installments. Both webinars have opportunities to claim continuing education credits. Register today to receive your Zoom link.
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February 26, 2026 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
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| Improving Oncology Outcomes Through Targeted Nutritional Assessment and Intervention
Cancer and its treatments substantially impact nutritional status and overall patient outcomes. Malnutrition and muscle loss are highly prevalent challenges that compromise treatment tolerance, increase toxicity, and diminish quality of life and survival. This presentation will highlight emerging evidence on the role of targeted nutrition strategies, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive assessment and individualized intervention. Drawing on data from clinical trials and translational research, the session will explore updated insights into energy and protein requirements in oncology, including how factors such as inflammation influence anabolic response. It will also underscore the importance of integrating nutrition into multidisciplinary cancer care to optimize outcomes across the continuum.
The EON webinar "Improving Oncology Outcomes Through Targeted Nutritional Assessment and Intervention" awards 1.0 CPEU for Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialed practitioners in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
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April 9, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
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| Coffee consumption and improved colorectal cancer survivorship: from observational to interventional studies
Observational findings from several independent cohorts have consistently shown a beneficial association of coffee consumption after diagnosis with better survival outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer. In support of these data, coffee has been linked to lower risk of metabolic disorders, lower inflammation, and favorable blood biochemical profiles. While the components in coffee that drive these benefits remain unknown, studies of metabolomics and microbiome have identified potential molecules and mechanisms of action underlying coffee's beneficial effects. These data altogether have motivated the conduct of the first randomized control trial of coffee consumption among colorectal cancer survivors (the COMMENCER trial). In this presentation, Dr. Song will review the existing data, present the COMMENCER trial, and discuss the future directions.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
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In Case You Missed It: Past Webinars
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Spotlight: "The Role of Lifetime Physical Activity in Active Cancer Treatment Outcomes"
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Loretta DiPietro, PhD, MPH
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Christine Friedenreich, PhD, FCAHS, FRSC
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DiPietro L, Friedenreich CM. The role of lifetime physical activity in active cancer treatment outcomes. J Phys Act Health 2026 Jan 13:1-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41569838
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Dr. DiPietro writes: "The benefits of regular current and lifetime physical activity to cancer risk, progression, and survival are well-known. More recent attention in exercise oncology has now focused on the effects of physical activity (specifically, structured exercise programs) during the period of active cancer treatment itself. Indeed, there is emerging evidence that physical activity performed during active cancer treatment can improve survival outcomes by reducing dose-limiting treatment toxicity during chemotherapy.
"Unfortunately, far less is known about how historical or cumulative lifetime physical activity benefits post-diagnosis treatment outcomes. Cumulative lifetime physical activity may serve as a powerful effect modifier in the relation between current exercise training and active cancer treatment outcomes. This Commentary provides a brief summary of the benefits of lifetime physical activity to post-diagnosis physiologic reserve, as well as a description of the methodological challenges inherent in measuring historical physical activity."
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Spotlight: "Exercise recommendations for older adults living with and beyond cancer: A consensus statement by the Advancing Capacity to Integrate Exercise Into the Care of Older Cancer Survivors expert panel"
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Winters-Stone KM, Meyers G, Eckstrom E, Cheville A, Garcia JM, McNeely ML, Mohile S, Mustian K, Neil-Sztramko S, Rogers LQ, Schmitz KH, Schwartz A, Sitemba J, Smith R, Campbell KL. Exercise recommendations for older adults living with and beyond cancer: A consensus statement by the Advancing Capacity to Integrate Exercise Into the Care of Older Cancer Survivors expert panel. Cancer 2026 Jan 15;132(2):e70252. PMID: 41499155
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Spotlight: "Management of malnutrition in older adults with cancer"
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Huynh K, Zuvela J, To T, Mislang ARA. Management of malnutrition in older adults with cancer. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2026;29(1):35-44. PMID: 41213593
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More Publications of Interest
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Kassam S, Kassam Z, Nemirovsky D, Derkach A, Chimonas S, Thomson C, Shah UA. Oncologists knowledge and attitudes towards providing dietary guidance to patients with cancer. Am J Lifestyle Med 2026 Jan 12:15598276251414349. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41542219
Wingard JR, Lee JH, Li D, Al-Mansour Z, Farhadfar N, Hsu J, Hiemenz J, Dean EA, Brown R, Trikha G, Schulz JN, Cline CL, Leather H, Sugrue MW, Dahl WJ, McGee KH, Leggett A, Kelly DL. Randomized noninferiority trial of a liberalized diet versus the neutropenic diet in hematopoietic stem-cell transplant patients and patients with acute leukemia. J Clin Oncol 2025 Dec 17:JCO2500889. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41406403
Cesnik R, Kunstler B, Toohey K, Freene N, Semple S. Barriers to physical activity levels in people with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy: a narrative systematic review with mapping to the capability, opportunity, motivation behaviour (COM-B) model. Support Care Cancer 2025 Dec 10;34(1):20. PMID: 41369919
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| Job opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Population Health and Kansas Center for Implementation Science (KCIS), University of Kansas Medical Center
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Read more about this position and apply here.
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Exercise in Oncology: Translational Evidence for Exercise Across the Cancer Continuum — Special Collection in Cancer Control Accepting Submissions Now
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Submissions for a special collection in Cancer Care entitled "Exercise in Oncology: Translational Evidence for Exercise Across the Cancer Continuum" are being accepted now through October 5, 2026.
For more information about this opportunity or to submit a paper, please visit here.
Justin C. Brown, PhD, a Senior Investigator at AdventHealth and Director of the Exercise and Cancer Biology Research Program, is serving as the Lead Guest Editor for this special collection.
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Invitation to Submit Additional Opportunities
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Opportunities such as training workshops, publication submissions, and funding applications are great to share with the EON Network. We invite all to submit relevant opportunities by emailing eonnetwork@bsc.gwu.edu!
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