Nutrition Management for Cancer Patients

This course covers emerging research in the interplay between nutrition and cancer, as well as offers into the role of nutrition in three common cancers: breast, colorectal, and prostate. The course stresses advancements in the understanding of carcinogenesis, individualization of nutrition and cancer treatment, and offers an updated take on the roleof nutrition during cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship. This course will provide a review of the current relevant literature about cancer and nutrition, as well provide practitioners with an understanding of the central role of nutrition in health and healing. This course provides ascientific basis for the integration of nutrition into the conventional management of cancer, and opportunities toapply information from the literature to interactive clinical scenarios.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists

Delivery Format: Asynchronous, recorded video to be watched online at your leisure

Highlights

• Confidently speak with your cancer patients on nutritionand general nutritional recommendations set forth by the FDA
• Enhance your cancer patient’s treatment and recovery by adding a nutritional component to your overall plan of care