Nutrition is a crucial part of cancer care. Many patients and caregivers play an active role in managing their nutrition during and after treatment. In this episode, we discuss nutrition after a cancer diagnosis with Luz Chavez and Susanne Massarani, Registered Dietitians from The University of Chicago. Learn the basics of oncology nutrition and how a good diet can help combat treatment-related weight loss and side effects. Caregivers will also benefit from tips on how to care for their loved ones when they experience appetite changes or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

Mentioned on this episode: 

• LLS Nutrition Resources and Free Consults
  
  
• New American Plate
  
  
• Graft-vs-host disease (GVHD)
  
  
• CAR T-cell Therapy
  
  
• Stem Cell Transplant
  

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists 
  
  
• Financial support
  
  
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
  
  
• Free booklets 
  
  
• Clinical Trial Support Center
  
  
• Young Adult Resources
  
  
• Caregiver support 
  
  
• Caregiver Workbook
  
  
• Survivorship Workbook
  
  
• Online chats 
  
  
• LLS Community 
  
  
• Support groups 
  
  
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
  
  
• Free Nutrition Consultations
  

Support for this episode is provided by University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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