Nutrition in Cancer Therapy: Opportunities for Prevention and Treatment

This program reviews the latest evidence around the role of nutrition intervention for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Learn about the role of CT scans as predictors of outcomes and identifying hidden sarcopenia and understand how cancer death is related to chronic inflammation. Several common nutrition supplements are reviewed including fish oil, types and amount of protein, antioxidants, vitamin D, probiotics and more recent data around Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators (SPMs). Presented by Robert Martindale, MD, PhD 

1. Identify evidence for and against nutrition supplementation in the patient with cancer. 
2. Define current management for cancer cachexia. 
3. Describe nutrition interventions that will improve outcomes.
 
Original Program Date: May 2, 2019; Expiration date: May 1, 2022
 
Continuing Education: 1.00 CE for Nurses; 1.00 CPEU for Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: II
  
Steps to obtain a certificate: 1) View the course  2) Pass the test  3) Complete an evaluation