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We want to hear from you! Take our survey to inform future episodes of this podcast: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8CG3NL2 The National Cancer Institute estimates that approximately 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime.* In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, is joined by Memorial Sloan Kettering oncology dietitian Cara Anselmo, MS, RDN, CDN to discuss nutrition and lifestyle recommendations for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Tune in as Cara shares advice for people newly diagnosed with cancer, her top nutrition recommendations, and how to manage different side effects of treatment. * Source: The National Cancer Institute. Based on 2015–2017 data. Learn more: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/statistics.

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Cara Anselmo, MS, RDN, CDN

Cara Anselmo, MS, RDN, CDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in oncology nutrition and is currently on staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Cara earned her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Brown University. She has over 15 years of experience working with patients and clients in a variety of settings, including seeing patients and clients privately, and is also a certified yoga teacher (CYT-200).

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