Stress & Cancer

On this episode we have a very special guest, my friend, Dr. Amy Comander who is:

*Board certified in Hematology, Medical Oncology & Lifestyle Medicine
*Breast oncologist at the Massachusetts  General Hospital Cancer Center
*Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center at Waltham & Newton Wellesley Hospital
*Co-Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham
*Instructor at Harvard University Medical School

On this episode, Dr. Comander discusses her insight and expertise on the relationship between stress and cancer:

Stress does not directly cause cancer

Stress leads to many harmful behaviors that increase the risk of cancer such as smoking, overeating, drinking alcohol

Stress decreases the function of your immune system's ability to fight off cancer
 
Her whole person approach includes an 8 week stress management and resiliency program for her patients
 
How yoga and meditation are great tools to manage stress
 
Lifestyle Medicine principles of stress management, sleep, nutrition, social connection, exercise and avoiding substance abuse optimize the health, well-being and outcome from cancer
 
Lifestyle Medicine principles help reduce the risk of cancer as well -- top modifiable risk factors include smoking and obesity
 
Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer-limit to 1 alcoholic drink/day
 
Developing a program called Paving the Path to Wellness

Info for Dr. Comander:

Her Book:
PAVING the Path to Wellness

Instagram:
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Twitter:
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Book mentioned:
Yoga for Cancer

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