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Unite to Nourish: Dietary, Microbiome and Metabolism Evidence in Blood Cancers (Focus on Myeloma)

March 31, 2026

Overview

This presentation covers:  

  • Modifiable metabolic factors that affect immune function, blood cancer risk and survival
  • Modifiable microbiome factors that affect immune function, blood cancer risk and survival
  • Dietary interventional clinical trials such as NUTRIVENTION that address these factors and evaluate blood cancer outcomes
  • Dietary recommendations and tips based on current evidence

Dietary, Microbiome and Metabolism Evidence in Blood Cancers (Focus on Myeloma)

Program Materials

Slides

Speakers

Urvi A. Shah, MD, MS, DipABLM
Assistant Attending
Myeloma Service
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Heather Knutson, MS, RD, CSO, LD 
Nutrition Educator 
Nutrition Education Services Center 
Blood Cancer United

Ellie Darrow  
Nutrition Program Coordinator  
Nutrition Education Services Center 
Blood Cancer United 

 

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