Cancer Risk Reduction

Course overview

Each year, there are more than 600,000 deaths from cancer. The causes of cancer can be genetic, environmental, viral or related to lifestyle. The relationship between diet and cancer is complex. It is important to understand current research on cancer causation, risk, and prevention, as well as dietary recommendations related to cancer prevention and the scientific evidence that provides the underlying rationale for those guidelines. An understanding of epidemiology is crucial to the understanding and evaluation of many diet and cancer studies. Healthcare providers should also be able to comprehend the truth and fiction related to unconventional dietary advice and how to communicate recommendations to patients.