Appetite for Life: Exploring New Targets in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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Appetite for Life: Exploring New Targets in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Appetite for Life: Exploring New Targets in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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October 23, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be a key factor in reducing your risk for many cancers—even breast cancer.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join us at noon on Wednesday, October 23, for a virtual presentation by Evan Paules, PhD.

Portrait of Evan Paules.Paules will discuss the links between nutrition, obesity, metabolism, and cancer. As part of the Hursting Lab at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, Dr. Paules will share the lab’s research on triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive form of the disease, highlighting potential therapeutic targets and emerging approaches to treatment that show promising results for reducing the harsh side effects of current therapies.