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This FREE webinar for health professionals looks at the evidence on alcohol and cancer risk and the population level policies needed to change alcohol consumption in the UK.

• Wednesday 17 November, 8–9pm

Alcohol is harming our health. It is now the third biggest risk factor to health behind tobacco and high blood pressure, and there is strong evidence that drinking alcohol increases the risk of breast, bowel, liver, mouth, throat, oesophagus and stomach cancer.

This webinar will explore the evidence behind World Cancer Research Fund’s recommendation to avoid alcohol, and the evidence-based solutions needed to reduce alcohol-related harm in the UK.

Content and learning objectives

Clear understanding of:

• The available evidence on alcohol and cancer risk
• How alcohol increases cancer risk
• WCRF’s recommendation to avoid alcohol

Be aware of:

• The impact of alcohol consumption in the UK
• The policies needed to reduce alcohol consumption in the UK

Be able to:

• Find evidence-based information on alcohol and cancer
• Support policies and campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption

Please note, webinars are not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals or as a substitute, or basis, for any medical treatment.

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Webinar host and moderator

Tanya Haffner, CEO RD MyNutriWeb

This webinar will be CPD accredited by the British Dietetic Association and the Association for Nutrition.

About MyNutriWeb

MyNutriWeb is an online platform where dietitians, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals can engage in online professional development. It is a trusted source of nutrition and health information and managed by the Dietitian and Nutrition team at Nutrilicious.

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This webinar for health professionals looks at how to return to a “normal” diet after cancer.

After cancer, some people may feel anxious about food and eating – especially if they’ve had to follow special diets during treatment.

In addition, specific cancer treatments can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, so some people may benefit from adopting “heart healthy” diets following cancer treatment.

And there is emerging research that following a healthy diet may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.

This webinar explores the various aspects of eating well after cancer. It is CPD accredited by the British Dietetic Association and the Association for Nutrition.

Content and learning objectives

Gain a clear understanding of:

• The benefits of a healthy diet after cancer.
• How to return to a “normal” diet after cancer.
• How a healthy diet can reduce the risk of other diseases after cancer.

Be aware of:

• The diet and nutrition challenges people may face after cancer.
• The evidence on diet and nutrition after cancer.
• The tools and resources available to help you.

Be able to:

• Support people to eat well after cancer.
• Access evidence-based information on eating well after cancer.

Please note, webinars are not intended to be used by non-medically qualified individuals or as a substitute, or basis, for any medical treatment.

Expert speakers

Adele Hug
Oncology Dietitian & Clinical Operations Manager (Onkohealth); Freelance Dietitian (Hug Nutrition); World Cancer Research Fund survivorship ambassador and consultant; Macmillan Oncology Dietitian

Adele is an oncology specialist dietitian and consultant at World Cancer Research Fund and leads support sessions focusing on eating well whilst living with cancer. Adele has worked in the NHS providing tailored clinical nutrition support to people living with cancer throughout all stages of their cancer journey. She is now working for a small health tech start up developing a digital solution to health optimisation in patients with cancer.

Webinar host and moderator
Tanya Haffner, CEO RD MyNutriWeb

About MyNutriWeb

MyNutriWeb is an online platform where dietitians, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals can engage in online professional development. It is a trusted source of nutrition and health information and managed by the Dietitian and Nutrition team at Nutrilicious.

Background reading

The following weblinks and pdfs will support your learning:

1. Breast cancer survivors report
2. Managing heart health during and after cancer treatment
3. Healthy living after cancer

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This webinar aims to provide an understanding of the evidence on red and processed meat and bowel cancer. It will help viewers to explore and put World Cancer Research Fund’s advice into practice and answer frequently asked questions on meat and cancer risk.

This webinar covers:

• What is red and processed meat?
• How does red and processed meat increase the risk of bowel cancer? What is the evidence?
• Fathoming headlines about red meat.
• WCRF’s Recommendation on red and processed meat.
• How to put the Recommendation into practice.
• Frequently asked questions on red and processed meat.
• Resources and further reading.

This 20-minute webinar discusses:

• World Cancer Research Fund’s Cancer Prevention Recommendations.
• The science behind our Recommendations.
• Public health goals to reduce the risk of cancer.

Expert speaker

Rachel Clark
Health Promotion Manager and registered nutritionist at World Cancer Research Fund

Please note: this webinar was originally available at the Nursing in Practice online festival 2020, so there are some references to our ‘virtual stand’. This does not affect the information in the webinar.

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Various factors influence a person’s risk of developing breast cancer including age, lifestyle and family history. National screening programmes can detect breast cancer earlier, resulting in better outcomes. So why is there such a disparity in breast cancer awareness, diagnosis and survival among different communities in the UK?

This webinar for health professionals, in partnership with MyNutriWeb, looks at how to help people reduce their risk of breast cancer and raises awareness of the potential inequalities that exist in the UK. Please note that you will need to register to watch the video.

Content and learning objectives

Have a clear understanding of:

• How diet, nutrition, body fatness and physical activity impact the risk of breast cancer.
• The science underpinning the research on lifestyle and breast cancer.

Be aware of:

• The inequalities in breast cancer awareness, diagnosis and survival.
• The common myths and taboos about breast cancer.

Be able to:

• Support patients and clients to reduce their risk of breast cancer.
• Provide patients and clients with resources to help them reduce their risk of breast cancer.

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On top of the symptoms caused by cancer itself, treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and surgery can cause side-effects that make it more difficult to eat normally and absorb nutrients from food. This webinar outlines how people can cope with these side-effects while eating as well as possible.

Content and learning objectives

Have a clear understanding of:

• The role food and nutrition play during cancer and cancer treatment.
• The common side-effects of cancer and cancer treatment and how to adapt diet to help people to cope with these.

Be aware of:

• Where to access evidence-based information on diet and cancer.
• The common myths and frequently asked questions about diet and cancer.

Be able to:

• Support patients and clients to eat well during cancer.
• Provide patients and clients with resources to help them eat well during cancer.

Expert speakers

Melissa Mogor
Public Health Adviser, World Cancer Research Fund

Melissa is a registered public health nutritionist with experience working in clinical and community nutrition. Melissa works with key members of the oncology and cancer survivorship community to build programmes aimed at providing essential support to both people living with cancer and survivors of cancer.

Adele Hug
Oncology Dietitian & Clinical Operations Manager (Onkohealth); Freelance Dietitian (Hug Nutrition); World Cancer Research Fund survivorship ambassador and consultant; Macmillan Oncology Dietitian

Adele is an oncology specialist dietitian and consultant at World Cancer Research Fund and leads support sessions focusing on eating well whilst living with cancer. Adele has worked in the NHS providing tailored clinical nutrition support to people living with cancer throughout all stages of their cancer journey. She is now working for a small health tech start up developing a digital solution to health optimisation in patients with cancer.

About MyNutriWeb

MyNutriWeb is an online platform where dietitians, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals can engage in online professional development. It is a trusted source of nutrition and health information, and managed by the Dietitian and Nutrition team at Nutrilicious.

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Some information contained in this webinar may be outdated following the publication of our report Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective. For the latest relevant information relating to this topic, please see our types of cancer section.

This 60-minute webinar was produced in partnership with Oncology Central and discusses:

• The current nutritional issues facing the UK.
• The science behind diet and risk of mouth, pharynx and larynx, oesophagus, stomach, liver and bowel cancers.
• How to help people reduce their risk of developing mouth and gastrointestinal cancers.

Expert speakers

Bridget Benelam
Nutrition Communications Manager at British Nutrition Foundation

Susannah Brown
Science Programme Manager (Research Evidence)

Rachel Clark
Health Promotion Manager and registered nutritionist at World Cancer Research Fund

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Some information contained in this webinar may be outdated following the publication of our report Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective. For the latest relevant information relating to this topic, please see obesity, weight and cancer risk.

This 60-minute webinar was produced in partnership with Oncology Central and discusses:

• The impact obesity has on our health and economy.
• Obesity Health Alliance’s 10 priorities to tackle rising obesity rates.
• The science behind obesity and cancer risk.
• Starting a conversation about weight with patients and clients.

Expert speakers

Prof John Wass
Professor of Endocrinology at Oxford University

Susannah Brown
Science Programme Manager (Research Evidence)

Rachel Clark
Health Promotion Manager and registered nutritionist at World Cancer Research Fund

Some information contained in this webinar may be outdated following the publication of our report Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective. For the latest relevant information relating to this topic, please see being inactive and cancer risk.

This 60-minute webinar was produced in partnership with Oncology Central and discusses:

• The impact physical activity has on our health
• The science behind physical activity and cancer risk
• Starting a conversation about physical activity with patients and clients

Expert speakers

Kim Buxton
Programme Manager for physical activity, adults and healthcare within SSEHS Active at Loughborough University

Susannah Brown
Science Programme Manager (Research Evidence)

Karan Thomas
Independent Consultant at Health Development Consultancy