What you do every day matters — especially after cancer. Research shows that lifestyle choices, including physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and stress management, can meaningfully reduce the risk of recurrence and improve long-term health outcomes for cancer survivors. In this empowering session, Dr. Amy Comander — breast oncologist, lifestyle medicine specialist, and creator of the PAVING the Path to Wellness program at Mass General — translates the latest evidence into practical, accessible guidance for women who have been through cancer treatment and are ready to take an active role in their health. Dr. Comander will cover what the science actually says about diet, exercise, alcohol, weight, and other lifestyle factors in cancer prevention and survivorship — cutting through the noise to give survivors the clear, actionable information they deserve.
Amy Comander, MD, is a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer care and cancer survivorship at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute. She serves as Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, Director of Breast Oncology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Director of Lifestyle Medicine. She holds an appointment as Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Comander is a Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and a passionate advocate for improving quality of life and outcomes for cancer survivors through evidence-based lifestyle interventions. She is the creator of PAVING the Path to Wellness, a 12-week lifestyle medicine survivorship program for women with breast cancer that integrates physical activity, nutrition, and mind-body approaches into post-treatment care. She also serves on the board of the Ellie Fund and as a medical advisor to Oneinforty, a nonprofit dedicated to BRCA education in the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
Dr. Comander received her undergraduate degree and a master's in Neuroscience from Harvard University and her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine.