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                    • Dietitians work across cancer sites and across treatment 
      The Role       types.
                    • Work with patients undergoing chemotherapy, 
            of a     radiotherapy and surgical treatment. 
                    • Work to combat side effects of cancer and side effects of 
      Dietitian      treatment. 
               in   • Recognise, diagnose and treat malnutrition. 
                    • Provide dietary advice through treatment and beyond. 
      Oncology  •Work with after effects of cancer treatment and help 
       services      with cancer survivorship. 
                    • Dietitians also have a role in cancer prevention!
            Malnutrition in Oncology 
            Patients
            • High risk  of  malnutrition  both  due  to  their  illness     • Malnutrition is caused by a imbalance of 
              and as a result of treatment.                                     protein and energy (calories) intake. 
            • Up to 50% of patients present with weight loss at              • Protein requirements for cancer patients can 
              diagnosis, this can continue throughout treatment.                be up to double the recommended level for 
                                                                                the general population. 
                                                                             • The reasons for poor oral intake can be 
                                                                                complex and multifactorial. 
            At any one time, it is thought that up to 80% of cancer 
                  patients are malnourished at any one time.
                           Dietitians can have a direct impact on these side effects!
                             *     *     *     *    *
    Cancer and 
     Treatment                     *
         Side 
       Effects                        *
                                                                        • Helping patients to achieve a higher energy and protein 
                                                                           intake through:
                                                                              • Food fortification
                           How do                                             • Oral nutritional supplements
                                                                              • Enteral / artificial feeding (if appropriate)
                                                we  •Limiting ‘fad’ and potentially ‘dangerous’ diets
                           combat  •Combating nutritional issues before they happen
                                                                              •   E.g. placing feeding tubes before treatment
                               these?                                   • Preventing inpatient stays if possible, but also 
                                                                           promoting inpatient admission as needed
                                                                        • The role outside of the dietitian – being an extra person 
                                                                           to support!
    Where to find us?
    • Referral through the patients Oncology or 
     Haematology consultant. 
    • Referral through a Clinical Nurse Specialist. 
    • Contacting the patient’s GP regarding the patient 
     and asking for a referral to an Oncology Dietitian. 
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