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Food for life: Nutrition as a key treatment for cancer patients
‘I’ve been poked and prodded but no one has seen me about my diet,’ one cancer patient tells Feelgood. Another, a multiple myeloma patient who lost 12kg, said patients should,
Majority of cancer patients in Ireland don’t see a dietitian as part of treatment
Three out of five cancer patients don’t see a dietitian as part of their treatment, yet the affects of malnutrition is a contributing factor in the death in two out
Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors Cookbook
UCC in collaboration with Breakthrough Cancer Research are delighted to launch their latest free cookbook for cancer patients ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’. The book is a similar size to
Calls for more dietitians to support cancer patients
New research has identified a major gap in nutritional support for cancer patients, with more than a third reporting unintentional weight loss, which can lead to poorer outcomes. The survey
One in three cancer patients losing weight gets no nutritional advice
One in three cancer patients with weight loss are never seen by a dietitian or provided with nutritional advice, according to a new study. Almost one in two cancer patients
WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK: Consultation on National Clinical Guideline Nutrition Screening and use of oral nutrition support for adults in the acute care setting
We would like to hear your views on the proposed guideline and how we can ensure the objectives of the guideline are achieved. The guideline will apply to adults admitted
IrSPEN Prize for Best Undergraduate Research Project 2018
IrSPEN Prize for Best Undergraduate Research Project in Human Nutrition and Dietetics TCD/DIT Joint Degree Antje von der Schulenburg, BSc (Hons), was awarded the IrSPEN prize for Best Overall Research
How does the brain control what we eat?
"When signals from the gut to the brain reach a certain threshold during eating, we experience the feeling of satiety and a stop signal is activated which changes desire from
St Lukes Symposium in RCPI on Friday 19th October, 2018
St Lukes Symposium Advanced Masterclass – Clinical Pearls and Advances in Medicine 2018. “The role of nutrition in future healthcare” started at 11.25 and lasted just over 90 minutes with
National Nutrition & Cancer Patient Survey – Cancer Week Sept 24th – 30th
BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION We particularly want to hear from you if you have undergone treatment for cancer in the past three years. During national cancer week 24-30 Sept,
