Access to Care
Nutrition Services
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Some cancer treatments can result in difficulty eating, weight changes, or changes to a patient's nutrition needs. Oncology nutrition therapy, provided by a registered dietitian at Baptist Cancer Center, aims to optimize nutrition before, during, and after cancer treatment. Our outpatient nutritionist is a registered dietitian that is certified in oncology nutrition (CSO), who can help patients understand how cancer treatment affects their ability to eat, and how to stay well nourished, no matter what the stage of treatment.
Baptist Cancer Center also has registered dietitians on staff for all of the inpatient oncology units who take a proactive approach with patients by monitoring for weight changes and nutrition problems while patients are admitted to the hospital.
Baptist Cancer Center offers individualized counseling sessions for side effect management, difficulty eating, inability to eat, unwanted weight changes, and many other nutrition problems. The nutritionist develops individualized nutrition plans based on scientifically sound research to help patients achieve their goals. Finally, the nutritionist works with the patient's healthcare team to coordinate this nutrition plan with their treatment.
Patients may benefit from oncology nutrition therapy if they are experiencing any of the following issues:
We also have monthly discussion groups led by an oncology nutritionist, which cover a wide range of topics. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month.
If you're experiencing any of the issues listed above, talk to your doctor about oncology nutrition therapy at Baptist Cancer Center.
Early Cancer Detection
Baptist Cancer Center provides close-to-home care for patients in the Mid-South. If you are concerned about your family history of cancer and would like to talk with a genetic counselor about a cancer risk assessment or other questions, please contact the Genetic Testing and Counseling Center.
