Presentations on cancer nutrition
Cancer nutrition management calls for an informed understanding of what’s normal.
- Normal anatomy.
- Normal physiology.
- Normal metabolism.
- Normal appetite.
- Normal digestion.
With cancer, and cancer treatment, these normals are often disrupted. The disruptions present themselves to us as nutrition impact symptoms, which act as signposts for our dietetic input.
Our presentations on cancer nutrition bring together a wide range of oncology topics, uncovering universal lessons about the influence of food and eating on our physical and psychosocial health. Practical advice is offered through clinical care pathways and helpful case studies.
Breast cancer: case study
Lauren Atkins Senior Oncology AdvAPD
Building on the information from her presentation on breast cancer, Lauren will highlight the dietetic management of a client with breast cancer. These include:
- Weight and body image concerns
- Food fears and dietary restrictions
- Minimising alcohol
- Optimal care pathway for people with breast cancer
Read a review of the presentation here
Breast cancer
Lauren Atkins Senior Oncology AdvAPD
- Anatomy and physiology
- Aetiology and risk factors
- Prevalence
- Diet and lifestyle risk factors
- Screening, diagnosis and staging
- Treatment
Read a review of the presentation here
Pancreatic Cancer
Lauren Atkins, AdvAPD and Elise Den, APD
- Anatomy and physiology of the pancreas
- Pancreatic cancer
- Treatments
- Nutritional challenges and considerations
- Managing side effects
- Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT)
- Complementary and alternative therapies
- Dietetic care in pancreatic cancer illustrated with a case study
Read a review of the presentation here
Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Ruth Vo, APD
- The function of pancreatic enzymes
- Indications for PERT
- Dietitian initiation and monitoring of PERT strategies for various settings
- Dietary management
Read a review of the presentation here
Head and neck cancer, plus two case studies
Belinda Reeves, Senior Dietitian, Mercy Ascot Hospital, Auckland, NZ
A background to the management of patients with head and neck cancer
The specific nutrition care involved in two cases:
- Mr C, a 45 yr old diagnosed with T1 N2 M0 p16 positive SCC of the right base of tongue treated with chemoradiotherapy.
- Mr J, a 61 yr old diagnosed with T1 N1 M0 HPV positive SCC tonsil treated with surgery (oropharyngectomy and right neck dissection, reconstruction with left radial forearm free flap) and adjuvant chemoradiation.
Read a review of the presentation here
Cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia
Dr Nicole Kiss, PhD, AdvAPD
- Screening for malnutrition and sarcopenia
- Nutrition assessment of people at risk for malnutrition
- Evaluation of muscle status of people at risk for sarcopenia
- Treating cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia
- The role of the multidisciplinary team
Read a review of the presentation here
Haematology oncology: case study
Lauren Atkins, APD
Alison is a 46-year-old woman diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. She has induction chemotherapy and stem cell harvest and is planned for autologous stem cell transplant. This case study explains the clinical trajectory, enabling client education about what to expect and give strategies to maximise their nutrition.
Common beliefs about nutrition and cancer
Kirsty Rowan, APD
- Cancer and diet: the evidence
- Diet theories surrounding cancer
- Does sugar "feed" cancer?
- Can a ketogenic diet aid in cancer treatment?
- Are fasting diest beneficial during chemotherapy treatment?
- Can an alkaline diet help cure cancer?
- Can turmeric prevent cancer?
- Common sources of diet information
Read a review of the presentation here
Nutritional management following a Whipple’s procedure
Kylie Russell, NZ Dietitian
- The latest evidence from RCTs regarding peri-operative nutrition for pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple) surgery
- Nutritional challenges faced following pancreaticoduodenectomy surgery including delayed gastric emptying, endocrine and exocrine insufficiency, Non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia (NOMI), pancreatic post op fistula (PPOF)
- The role of nutrition in recovery
- Postoperative feeding options: oral, enteral and parenteral
- Current nutritional guidelines
Read a review of the presentation here
Lung cancer: case study
Erin Laing, APD, PhD candidate
- Karen is a 50 yr old woman diagnosed with T3N1M0 non-small cell lung cancer. Her treatment involves six weeks of chemotherapy and radiation.
- Erin gives an outline of lung cancer and its medical treatment. She explains the chemotherapy and radiation side effects and in particular the timeline in which nutrition impact symptoms occur, many of them taking place after the six weeks of chemo therapy and radiation
Colorectal cancer: case study
Anna Beaumont, APD
- Mr J B is a 63yr old man who was diagnosed with locally advanced (peritoneum, bladder wall) rectosigmoid junction cancer (Stage IV, T3, N2). Anna describes the general goals of nutritional therapy in cancer patients undergoing colorectal surgery and a specific description of the nutritional management and progress of Mr JB. This case study provides wonderful clinical guidance for dietitians working with oncology clients.
Cancer cachexia
Jane Harrowfield, APD
- Pathophysiology of cancer cachexia
- Nutrition assessment and recommendations
- Practical nutrition strategies
- Case study
Read a review of the presentation here
Fundamentals of nutrition and cancer. Part 1: Delivering an effective nutrition oncology service
Jenelle Loeliger, APD, Head of Nutrition and Speech Pathology, The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- What is the role of the dietitian and the nutrition/dietetics department?
- Clinical operations: Know and plan your service, translate evidence into practice, resource allocation
- Governance and quality improvement
- Training and education
- Research
- FAQ, practical tips and resources to help establish, improve and sustain effective nutrition cancer care
Read a review of the presentation here
Fundamentals of nutrition and cancer. Part 2: The practicalities of delivering nutrition care in different cancer settings
Belinda Steer, APD, Head of Nutrition and Speech Pathology, The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Inpatients, day therapies, radiotherapy, specialist/outpatient clinics
- The essential tools and tips: nutrition screening, triage, assessment tools and interventions
- Models of care and pathways
- FAQ, practical tips and resources to help you at your workplace