Lifestyle Medicine and Breast Cancer

Lifestyle Medicine and Breast Cancer: Awareness to Action | Nigel Brockton | Amy Comander, MD | Simran Malhotra, MD

After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in women in the United States. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and an opportunity for education and increased awareness of this disease, as well as a call to action: How can tools from lifestyle medicine reduce breast cancer risk? In this webinar, the expert speakers will provide an evidence-based review of risk factors for breast cancer, the role of lifestyle factors in reducing risk for breast cancer, and the importance of screening for breast cancer given the challenges of the pandemic.

1. Review risk factors for breast cancer and the role of genetics
2. Discuss the latest evidence regarding lifestyle factors and breast cancer risk reduction
3. Emphasize the importance of return to screening given delays during the pandemic

This webinar is in partnership with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Dr. Amy Comander who serves on survivingbreastcancer.org's medical advisory board.