Amy Comander MD, DipABLM
@DrAmyComander
Breast Oncologist, Director of Lifestyle Medicine @MGHCancerCenter @HarvardMed. Board Member @EllieFund. Wife, mom, & runner. “Our greatest wealth is health.”
What's the optimal number of steps of physical activity that is associated with multiple (9) favorable outcomes? The largest, systematic review of 57 studies, 35 cohorts. 7,000 steps is clinically meaningful; some benefit also seen for 4,000 steps cf 2,000 steps @TheLancet…
Join us on Thursday, July 24 at 7 pm ET for a PAVERS PLACE webinar for Free. Anyone can join from anywhere. All are welcome. Dr. Siva Poobalasingam will speak about The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Revitalizing Healthcare. Go to pavingwellness.org/events to register today.…
New dawn in healthcare! ✨ Lifestyle Medicine reduces costs, eases system burden, and improves well-being. Join us to learn more! bit.ly/PaversPlace #HealthcareInnovation #FutureofHealth #LifestyleMedicine #wellness #PAVINGthepathtowellness #PAVINGwellness
How Lifestyle Medicine Can Be Integrated into Oncology Care - Jasmin Hundal (@HundalJasmin) @supriyadocc @_SandiHayes @NicoleSirotinMD @DrAmyComander oncodaily.com/insight/jasmin… #OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedTwitter #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #LifestyleMedicine…
#Lifestyle medicine shown to boost survivorship in cancer by enhancing quality of life. Congrats @HundalJasmin @supriyadocc & @DrAmyComander on this excellent study! #Wellness #Oncology #ExerciseOncology #Medtwitter #MedOnc #MedX journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15…
#Lifestyle Medicine boosts survivorship in #cancer care by enhancing QoL & reducing cardiometabolic risks. Global models show promise, yet clinician training & access remain challenges. #ExerciseOncology Congratulations to authors @HundalJasmin @supriyadocc @DrAmyComander
Publication Alert ‼️ Team Effort🫵🏻 Implementing Lifestyle Medicine in Cancer Survivorship: A Narrative Review of Global Models @HundalJasmin @ClevelandClinic @BalladHealth @DrAmyComander @HemOncFellows @oncodaily journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15…
We are grateful to share this narrative review, which examines global models integrating Lifestyle Medicine into cancer survivorship care. From hospital-based programs to community-led initiatives, structured interventions improve quality of life, treatment tolerance, and…
Publication Alert ‼️ Team Effort🫵🏻 Implementing Lifestyle Medicine in Cancer Survivorship: A Narrative Review of Global Models @HundalJasmin @ClevelandClinic @BalladHealth @DrAmyComander @HemOncFellows @oncodaily journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15…
So fun to talk about palliative care and survivorship with friends on @GeriPalBlog! Should PC clinicians provide survivorship care? Give it a listen & weigh in! #survonc @DrN_CancerPCP @RyanNipp @crisbergerot @DrNicolasHart @NicoleStoutPT @jillfeldman4 @ramsedhom @maryam_lustberg
Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with two palliative care docs, @lpetrillz and @LShoemakerDO, about this topic. 👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363 😀hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
New dawn in healthcare! ✨ Lifestyle Medicine reduces costs, eases system burden, and improves well-being. Join us for this live webinar to learn more! Register here bit.ly/PaversPlace or scan the QR code below. #LifestyleMedicine #Healthcare #Wellness @
High-Fiber Diet May Improve Response to Immunotherapy cancertherapyadvisor.com/reports/high-f…
The number of female #BreastCancer survivors is projected to reach 5.3 million by 2035—an increase of one million women from 2025, marking the largest projected growth among the top 10 most prevalent cancers. More stats at: 🔗 acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.33… @OncoAlert @docnikitawagle
Ever wonder why you crave certain foods? Did you know sound and color can change how food tastes?Mind-blowing! 🤯 Join @SteliosKiosses, via zoom on June 19th 7P ET, #culinarypsychology sign up here: bit.ly/PaversPlace @BethFratesMD @DrMTollefson @DrAmyComander
Delve into the world of Culinary Psychology! Learn how our thoughts, culture, & senses shape our relationship with food in this virtual meeting on June 19th . 🧠🍽️ More details and register here: bit.ly/PaversPlace @SteliosKiosses @BethFratesMD @DrAmyComander @DrMTollefson
With synchronous publication in @NEJM, Fatima Cardoso @ABCGlobalAll shows Elinzanetant reduces vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) for patients on ET with HR+ BC #ASCO25
Presented at #ASCO25: In the OASIS-4 phase 3 trial involving women taking endocrine therapy for HR-positive breast cancer, elinzanetant (a neurokinin-targeted therapy) significantly reduced the frequency of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms. Full trial results:…
I’ve been in the exercise oncology field for 20 years and for all of that time, the main criticism has been “show me a well controlled RCT.” Well, here it is. Exercise following adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer reduced recurrence and improves OVERALL SURVIVAL! #ASCO25…
Presented at #ASCO25: A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial results:…
Laura Petrillo, MD, shares her poster on supportive and palliative care for patients living with advanced lung cancer. #ASCO25
Standing ovation at @ASCO for the Challenge Trial. Take a look at this comparison of the magnitude of the exercise effect from Challenge versus multiple drug effects.
Tremendous! I would’ve loved to see this be a plenary. Showing that exercise can have the same impact as some adjuvant therapies in the plenary would have made such a statement.
#ASCO25 @ASCO @NEJM ✅ Exercise Saves Lives After Colon Cancer ➡️ come watch Dr Chris Booth present the results of the ph3 CO.21 CHALLENGE study - don’t walk, run! 🏃🏃🏻♂️🏃 Hall B1 430-6pm 🙏 to our patients, my GI group @CDNCancerTrials 🇨🇦 and our partner @GICancer 🇦🇺🇳🇿for…
Further evidence that #ExerciseIsMedicine in oncology. 💪
Presented at #ASCO25: A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial results:…