Effects of Nutrition and the Gut Microbiome in GIST Patients

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May 4th, 12-1pm ET Fundacion Gist Mexico

The Life Raft Group is partnering with Fundación GIST México to present “Effects of Nutrition and Gut Microbiome in GIST Patients” to GIST patients and caretakers on May 4th at 12pm ET. Ms. Berenice Carbajal-López is a doctoral student who holds a Master in Health Sciences with a thesis related to the use of technologies in the nutritional and psychological care of patients with GIST. During this virtual presentation, Ms. Carbajal-López will describe the benefits of proper nutrition, the relationship between nutrition and surgical procedures, the link between the microbiome and cancer, and exercise.

About our Presenter:

Berenice Carbajal-Lopez, Fundación GIST MéxicoMs. Berenice Carbajal-López is a doctoral student who holds a master’s degree in Health Sciences with a thesis related to the use of technologies in the nutritional and psychological care of patients with GIST. She has a diploma in Clinical Research and Biostatistics at the National Cancer Institute in Mexico. She has experience in health care of GIST patients, as Patient Care Coordinator from 2014 to 2019 and as Global Director since 2020 at Fundación GIST México. Ms. Carbajal-López has also collaborated in drafting and review of research articles and book chapters in the area of Oncology, with eight publications to date as main author and co-author in indexed journals and has participated in national and international congresses such as SMEO 2018, ASCO 2019, and ESMO-GI 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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