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Dana-Farber Zakim Center

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The Zakim Center offers integrative therapies for cancer treatment. Here, we treat the whole person, not just the disease. @DanaFarber
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Caterina Sposetti, MD (@catesposetti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kudos to Dr. Ligibel's presentation of BWEL phase III trial results at #ESMO24: a 2y telephone-based weight loss intervention significantly increase physical activity habits in overweight women w/ early #BreastCancer (+39.5 min/wk, p=0.0004). Dana-Farber Zakim Center Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center

Kudos to Dr. Ligibel's presentation of BWEL phase III trial results at #ESMO24: a 2y telephone-based weight loss intervention significantly increase physical activity habits in overweight women w/ early #BreastCancer (+39.5 min/wk, p=0.0004). <a href="/DanaFarberZakim/">Dana-Farber Zakim Center</a> <a href="/DFCI_BreastOnc/">Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center</a>
Caterina Sposetti, MD (@catesposetti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸ”¹At Dana-Farber Zakim Center, a currently enrolling RCT, THRIVE-65, is studying the effect of telehealth exercise & protein intake support vs education alone on ChT RDI in >65yo women receiving tx for Early Breast Cancer (PI: J. Ligibel) dana-farber.org/clinical-trial…

Dana-Farber (@danafarber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Does eating a plant-based diet reduce cancer risk? Yes! Incorporating plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and nuts into your diet may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Christina Conte, RDN, LDN, explains the health benefits of plant-based foods.

Society for Integrative Oncology (@integrativeonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Save the date! SIO is excited to partner with Dana Farber Cancer Institute in hosting the 22nd SIO International Conference in beautiful Boston next year on October 27-29, 2025. #integrativeoncology Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center Ting Bao, MD . Please retweet, make plans and spread the news!

Save the date! SIO is excited to partner with Dana Farber Cancer Institute in hosting the 22nd SIO International Conference in beautiful Boston next year on October 27-29, 2025. #integrativeoncology <a href="/DFCI_BreastOnc/">Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center</a> <a href="/tingbao2011/">Ting Bao, MD</a> . Please retweet, make plans and spread the news!
American Institute for Cancer Research (@aicrtweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW INFOGRAPHIC! Physical Activity: Part of Your Cancer Treatment Plan. Exercise is an important part of cancer treatment from day one. Here are reasons why physical activity is so important + info on how much exercise is recommended. Learn more here: bit.ly/3TYv1X0

Dana-Farber Zakim Center (@danafarberzakim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to all who participated in this year's #JimmyFundWalk! We are especially grateful to all who've supported Team Zakim. Drs. Ligibel and Ting Bao, MD, our Center leadership, with the Zakim family this year 🩷

Thank you to all who participated in this year's #JimmyFundWalk! We are especially grateful to all who've supported Team Zakim. 

Drs. Ligibel and <a href="/tingbao2011/">Ting Bao, MD</a>, our Center leadership, with the Zakim family this year 🩷
Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center (@dfci_breastonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Drs. Jennifer Ligibel and Kathryn Schmitz who received an NIH-funded U34 planning grant, for a project called DEFEND! This is a planning grant to launch a new cooperative group trial that will test the ability of exercise to prevent functional decline and

Congratulations to Drs. Jennifer Ligibel and Kathryn Schmitz who received an NIH-funded U34 planning grant, for a project called DEFEND!  
This is a planning grant to launch a new cooperative group trial that will test the ability of exercise to prevent functional decline and
Caterina Sposetti, MD (@catesposetti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr. Ligibel summarizes the significant impact of a weight loss intervention on key metabolic biomarkers, i.e. leptin, insulin, CRP, insulin resistance (HOMA) in the phase III BWEL study (n=3,181), elegantly presented at #SABCS24 Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center Dana-Farber Zakim Center

Dr. Ligibel summarizes the significant impact of a weight loss intervention on key metabolic biomarkers, i.e. leptin, insulin, CRP, insulin resistance (HOMA) in the phase III BWEL study (n=3,181), elegantly presented at #SABCS24 <a href="/DFCI_BreastOnc/">Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center</a> <a href="/DanaFarberZakim/">Dana-Farber Zakim Center</a>
OncoDaily (@oncodaily) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The impact of a weight loss intervention on key metabolic biomarkers in the phase III BWEL study - Caterina Sposetti, MD SABCS Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center Dana-Farber Zakim Center oncodaily.com/url/207340 #Cancer #SABCS24 #BCSM #MedEd #MedX #MedNews #Health #Medicine #OncoDaily #Oncology

Society for Integrative Oncology (@integrativeonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interactive training modules on #integrativemedicine for #anxiety #depression #pain are now online, thanks to the Scheidel Foundation to support the SIO-ASCO guidelines Learn more & get CME credits! Link in bio or zurl.co/rqZJ Don't forget to fill the survey!

Society for Integrative Oncology (@integrativeonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re thrilled to open Workshop Submissions for the 22nd SIO International Conference, hosted by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Oct 27–29, 2025 in Boston! Deadline: Feb 16, 2025 Learn more: mailchi.mp/integrativeonc…

We’re thrilled to open Workshop Submissions for the 22nd SIO International Conference, hosted by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Oct 27–29, 2025 in Boston! 
Deadline: Feb 16, 2025
Learn more: mailchi.mp/integrativeonc…
Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center (@dfci_breastonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center and Dana-Farber Zakim Center are leading a Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of #Yoga for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (#CIPN) Treatment. For more information email [email protected] or visit rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/yctstudy Study PI: Ting Bao, MD

<a href="/DFCI_BreastOnc/">Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center</a> and <a href="/DanaFarberZakim/">Dana-Farber Zakim Center</a> are leading a Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of #Yoga for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (#CIPN) Treatment.  For more information email cipnstudies@dfci.harvard.edu or visit rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/yctstudy 
Study PI: <a href="/tingbao2011/">Ting Bao, MD</a>
Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center (@dfci_breastonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join Ting Bao, MD, MS (Ting Bao, MD) from the Dana-Farber Zakim Center for an Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living webinar to learn how integrative therapies can enhance quality of life for individuals living with #MetastaticBreastCancer. Dr. Bao will provide an overview of

Join Ting Bao, MD, MS (<a href="/tingbao2011/">Ting Bao, MD</a>) from the <a href="/DanaFarberZakim/">Dana-Farber Zakim Center</a> for an Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living webinar to learn how integrative therapies can enhance quality of life for individuals living with #MetastaticBreastCancer. 
Dr. Bao will provide an overview of
Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center (@dfci_breastonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This month's #OlderAdultsWithBreastCancer Lunch & Learn Series featured Anne Drogin, MDiv, MAc, LicAC, oncology acupuncturist Dana-Farber Zakim Center, who discussed the safety and benefits of #acupuncture to help alleviate the side effects of #BreastCancer treatment. Rachel Freedman, MD, MPH

This month's #OlderAdultsWithBreastCancer Lunch &amp; Learn Series featured Anne Drogin, MDiv, MAc, LicAC, oncology acupuncturist <a href="/DanaFarberZakim/">Dana-Farber Zakim Center</a>, who discussed the safety and benefits of #acupuncture to help alleviate the side effects of #BreastCancer treatment. <a href="/DrRFreedman/">Rachel Freedman, MD, MPH</a>
Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center (@dfci_breastonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us in person at Dana-Farber on 6/13 for a day of finding balance through wellness, education & community with others with #metastaticbreastcancer, part of the EMBRACE #MBC Virtual Forum Series. We encourage you to bring a loved one!Ā  dana-farber.org/metastatic-bre…

Join us in person at Dana-Farber on 6/13 for a day of finding balance through wellness, education &amp; community with others with #metastaticbreastcancer, part of the EMBRACE #MBC Virtual Forum Series. We encourage you to bring a loved one!Ā  
dana-farber.org/metastatic-bre…