Nutritional Counseling
 Eating well and utilizing nutrition, as a form
of your personal attack against cancer, is important
throughout cancer treatment.
Nutrition services offered at the Joan Karnell
Cancer Center can help you develop your individualized
nutrition plan. Throughout the course of treatment,
the areas of discussion may include:
- managing the side effects of treatment that
may affect your ability to eat
- finding ways to obtain adequate hydration
- food suggestions to help maintain weight
- food preparation ideas to conserve energy
if fatigue is overpowering
- drug nutrient interaction analysis between
chemotherapy medications and herbs or nutritional
supplements
- use of alternative forms of nutrition such
as tube feedings if eating is not feasible
Consultations are available for a broad range
of areas including:
- evaluating current nutritional supplementation
that may be promoted to an individual with
cancer
- examining the safety and efficacy of nutrition
and herbal supplements
- exploring the role of nutrition in the recovery
process
For more assistance in developing your own nutrition
plan, try some of our suggested
recipes. Also,
individual appointments are available with a
registered dietitian to help assess your nutritional
status and develop a plan for improvement.
Videos
Additionally, you can watch the following videos
to learn more about our nutritional counseling
services:
For more information about our professional
support services or to schedule an appointment
with a nutritionist, call 1-800-789-PENN (7366).
You can also request
an appointment online.
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