Empowering Prostate Cancer Patients: Combating Misinformation and Optimizing Lifestyle

There are many evidence-based recommendations for nutrition and lifestyle in prostate cancer. Failure to counsel patients on nutrition and lifestyle leads to lower quality of care. It is important that the radiation oncology community remain up-to-date regarding published data and clinical guidelines related to lifestyle optimization in patients living with prostate cancer. Participants need to know how the latest evidence and guidelines affect their day-to-day interactions with patients in practice, and thus be able to narrow competency gaps in prostate cancer care. In the first presentation we discuss the latest evidence on the benefits of plant-predominant nutrition for patients with prostate cancer, including oncologic outcomes and quality of life. In addition, we discuss the importance of the other major pillars of lifestyle medicine in prostate cancer (physical activity, sleep health, avoidance of toxic substances, stress management and social support).  

Misinformation about prostate cancer is widespread in online networks and commonly raised during clinical encounters. Failing to address information can result in harms for patients, and challenging discussions about misinformation can lead to discord in the patient-clinician relationship. It's important that radiation oncologists are aware of the most common types of misinformation that are circulating about prostate cancer. This session provides participants with a summary. Radiation oncologists need strategies to help combat misinformation about prostate cancer and to handle patient encounters where misinformation is discussed. In the second presentation we discuss the most common types of misinformation that are circulating about prostate cancer and review strategies to use in clinical encounters with patients where misinformation is discussed. 

Topics:

  1. Evidence-Based Recommendations on Nutrition and Lifestyle in Prostate Cancer
    Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc., PhD (Hon)
    Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, FASCO - Moderator
  2. Common Misinformation About Prostate Cancer and What To Do
    Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc., PhD (Hon)
    Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, FASCO - Moderator

This activity was originally presented as two live webinars on May 21, 2026 and June 8, 2026. The activity is available from June 11, 2026 through 11:59 am Eastern time on June 10, 2028.

Target Audience

The activity is designed to meet the interests of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, residents and nurses. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Summarize the key epidemiological data linking diet and lifestyle with incidence, progression and quality of life in prostate cancer.
  • Describe current guidelines on lifestyle for prostate cancer survivors.
  • List common myths that are circulating about prostate cancer in online networks.
  • Apply strategies to address misinformation while maintaining the patient-physician relationship. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Course opens: 
06/11/2026
Course expires: 
06/10/2028
Cost:
$99.00
Rating: 
0

Moderator:

  • Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, FASCO, is employed by the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Vapiwala has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Speaker:

  • Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc., PhD (Hon), is employed by New York University Langone Health and Manhattan Veterans Affairs. Dr. Loeb receives compensation/payment from Savor Health and grant/research funding from Endo USA, Inc. Dr. Loeb received compensation/payment from Astellas (relationship ended 9/30/2025), Sumitomo (relationship ended 10/3/2025) and Pfizer (relationship ended 10/29/2025). 

Planners:

  • Malcolm Mattes, MD, is employed at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Dr. Mattes received research/grant funding from Gilead Sciences (relationship ended 8/30/2025). Dr. Mattes has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies. 
  • Parul Barry, MD, is employed by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Barry has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies. 
  • Michael Haddock, MD, is employed by Mayo Clinic and has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
  • Manisha Palta, MD, is employed by Duke Cancer Center and Duke University Hospital. Dr. Palta receives grant/research funding from Merck and Varian Medical Systems. 
  • Salma Jabbour, MD, is employed by Rutgers Cancer Institute. Dr. Jabbour receives grant/research funding from Merck & Co., Inc. and Beigene. Dr. Jabbour receives compensation/payment as a consultant with Radialogica and IMX Medical. 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Price

Cost:
$99.00
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Course Fees:
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  • Nonmember: $99
  • Member: $49
  • Member-in-Training: $29
  • Student/Graduate Student/PGY-1 Member: $29
  • Postdoctoral Fellow Member: $29

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