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Oncology

Cancer is a complex disease with patients becoming at high risk of malnutrition both as a consequence of their illness and its treatment. Over 50% of cancer patients present with weight loss at diagnosis and, for many patients, nutritional status continues to deteriorate during and after treatment. Cancer related malnutrition is driven by a combined effect of reduced nutritional intake and metabolic changes. These factors contribute to negative energy and protein balance leading to weight and muscle mass loss. Poor nutritional status in addition to weight and muscle mass loss can lead to poorer outcomes for the patient. Clinically this impacts not only the patient but also the healthcare setting in a number of ways. Learn more below about the how best to support patients with cancer achieve better nutritional intake.

Getting started

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Bridging emerging science & practice in nutrition for oncology patient care

Recorded webinars & presentations | Oncology | Prof. Alessandro Laviano, Dr Stefan Rauh, Gerda van Wijhe, Prof. Francois Goldwasser and Prof. Jozsef Lovey
50 mins
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Nutritional Outcome Setting in Oncology. Nutricia & INDI Symposium 2022.

Recorded webinars & presentations | Oncology | Prof. Sinead Brennan
28 mins
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Nutrition and Oncology: best practice and the development of a traffic light system

Articles | Oncology | Emma Atkinson, Judith Atkinson
45 mins

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Nutritional management in the oncology patient: A multi-disciplinary approach in Dietetics & Nursing

Recorded webinars & presentations | Oncology | Emma Atkinson, Judith Atkinson
43 mins

Nutricia Congress 2023

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Cancer Cachexia: implementation of the ESMO guidelines in clinical practice

Recorded webinars & presentations | Oncology | Emma Atkinson, Advanced Oncology Dietitian
30 mins
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Nourishing Resilience: empowering patients with cancer through early, targeted nutritional therapy

Recorded webinars & presentations | Oncology | Professor Carla Prado
32 mins

Nutrica Virtual Congress 2021

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ESMO Guidelines on Cancer Cachexia. Nutricia Virtual Congress 2021.

Recorded webinars & presentations | Oncology | Emma Atkinson
20 mins

The Evolution of Dietetic Practice Post-Pandemic – Nutricia Study Day 2022

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The 3P's of Cancer Prehabilitation... Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

Recorded webinars & presentations | Oncology | Dr Mhairi Donald
38 mins

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