Articles

Impact of Early Incorporation of Nutrition Interventions as a Component of Cancer Therapy

Publication Date: 04 November 2020

Author(s): Julie Richards, Mary Beth Arensberg, Sara Thomas, Kirk W. Kerr, Refaat Hegazi, and Michael Bastasch.

Abstract:

This article, published in the open-access journal Nutrients, evaluated current trends in the literature and reported evidence around the timing and impact of specific nutrition interventions in oncology patients undergoing active cancer treatment. The identified studies examined the impacts of nutrition interventions (nutrition counseling, oral nutrition supplements, or combination of both) on a variety of cancer diagnoses. 

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Author Bio(s):

Julie Richards, MS, RDN

Nutrition Consultant
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, Ohio
USA

Mary Beth Arensberg, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND

Director Health Policy 
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America

Sara Thomas, PHD, RD

Research Scientist Global Adult Nutrition Science
Abbott Nutrition Division of Abbott
Columbus, OH, USA

Kirk Kerr, PhD

Senior Manager
Global Health Economics &
Outcomes Research
Abbott Nutrition Division of Abbott
Columbus, Ohio
USA

Refaat Hegazi, MD, PhD, MS, MPH, MBA

Head of Global Medical Affairs
Director of Scientific and Medical External Engagement
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, Ohio
USA

Michael D Bastasch, MD

Medical Director
University of Texas Health/East Texas Cancer Institute
Athens, Texas, USA

Dr Michael D Bastasch is the medical director and a radiation oncologist at the University of Texas Health/East Texas Cancer Institute in Athens, Texas, US. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas, US. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr Bastasch provides oversight and management for radiation oncology services in the treatment of approximately 170 adult patients each year. He practices community-based patient care for a large diverse population of patients, including pediatric, adult, geriatric, and mentally ill patients, and is results and outcome oriented. Dr Bastasch initiated the high dose rate program for gynecologic, breast, and prone breast technique. He has authored/coauthored many articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences.

Category
Adult Disease State