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Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community

Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community

Tuesdays at 1 PM Pacific

July 24th 2018: Nutrition with Head and Neck Cancer

Many people undergoing treatment for cancer face challenges with eating and nutrition, but people facing head and neck cancer and its related treatments face some of the most daunting ones because of the location of their cancer. According to a recent study, up to 80% of patients with head and neck cancers are malnourished, some prior to even starting treatment because their tumors cause eating problems. Our guests share their experiences, insights and knowledge so that you can make the best, most informed decisions for you and your loved ones. We are joined by Jean Johnson who was diagnos

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Dr. Everett Vokes

Dr. Everett Vokes is an internationally renowned expert in the treatment of head & neck and lung cancer at the University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences where he is currently Physician-in-Chief, the John E. Ultmann Professor of Medicine and Radiation Oncology, and Chair of the Department of Medicine.
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Jill Bice

Jill Bice is a Registered Dietitian at the University of Chicago Medicine. Originally from Michigan, she obtained both her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services from Central Michigan University.
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Jean Johnson

Jean recently retired from the field of higher education after forty years. Her career started in education as college professor of computer science.
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/965/frankly-speaking-about-cancer-with-the-cancer-support-community Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/965/frankly-speaking-about-cancer-with-the-cancer-support-community Many people undergoing treatment for cancer face challenges with eating and nutrition, but people facing head and neck cancer and its related treatments face some of the most daunting ones because of the location of their cancer. According to a recent study, up to 80% of patients with head and neck cancers are malnourished, some prior to even starting treatment because their tumors cause eating problems. Our guests share their experiences, insights and knowledge so that you can make the best, most informed decisions for you and your loved ones. We are joined by Jean Johnson who was diagnosed with Stage 4 laryngeal cancer, Dr. Everett Vokes, an international authority on the treatment of head and neck cancer, and Jill Bice, a Registered Dietitian at the University of Chicago Medicine with specialty certifications in both Oncology Nutrition and Nutrition Support. VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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