CANCER NUTRITION RESOURCES

Live and Archived Events

• CancerCare
  • Nutrition, Physical Activity, and You sponsored by CancerCare, is a 60 minute live workshop that took place on November 15, 2011. Participants could listen to this workshop over the telephone or connect to the online webcast. Learn from leading experts in oncology that will provide the most up-to-date information.
• Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI)
  • The 7th Vital Sign—The Role of Nutrition in Oncology Nursing (Self-Study Program)

After reading this article, the reader will be able to describe how adequate nutrition benefits the oncology patient, identify most common side effects of cancer treatment that impede proper nutrition, and describe a method of malnutrition screening.

Resources for Health Professionals

• American Institute for Cancer Research
  • American Institute for Cancer Research offers CancerResource—a free information program to help cancer patients and their families understand more about cancer, its treatment and the resources available to help them in overcoming this disease.
  • ANHI Learning Center offers a variety of valuable courses along with a resource library of useful clinical information. Nurses and dietitians will find several selections of online independent study approved for continuing education credits, including The 7th Vital Sign—The Role of Nutrition in Oncology Nursing (Self-Study Program).
  • National Cancer Institute—Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ) for Health Professionals.
  • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) Oncology Nutrition Practice Group. offers numerous oncology–specific resources, including books, book reviews, and publications. Some materials are free, others at a reduced rate for ADA members.
• ACCC's MyNetwork
  • ACCC provides a number of articles and tools, including "Worksheets for Scoring Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA);" "Building a Nutrition Program within a New Comprehensive Cancer Center, Oncology Issues 2010;" "Certified Specialists in Oncology Nutrition, Oncology Issues 2009; and the "Functional Assessment of Anorexia Cachexia Therapy (FAACT) Questionnaire." All are available on ACCC's MyNetwork.
• Start Strong to Stay Strong™ Throughout Your Cancer Treatment
  • Questionnaire to help patients determine if they are at risk for malnutrition (PDF 460 KB).

Patient Education Resources

• Abbott Nutrition
  • Abbott's Resource Center offers patient education brochures and videos featuring nutrition information, and product information and retail availability of Ensure (Clinical Strength and Enlive), Glucerna, and Juven products:
    • Tips for maintaining weight and strength with nausea and vomiting
    • Tips for managing nutritional needs when tired
• American Cancer Society
  • Nutrition for the Person with Cancer during Treatment: A Guide for Patients and Families (PDF).
• American Institute for Cancer Research
  • American Institute for Cancer Research offers CancerResource—a free information program to help cancer patients and their families understand more about cancer, its treatment and the resources available to help them in overcoming this disease.
• Nutrition Counts
  • Tips on how to manage side effects during your cancer treatment (PDF 1.2 MB).
• National Cancer Institute
  • Eating Hints Before, During and After Cancer Treatment (PDF).
  • Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ) for Patients.
• Prostate Cancer Foundation
  • Nutrition and Wellness.
• CancerCare
  • CancerCare offers a free Connect® Workshop on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and You.