Oncology

Join specialist dietitians from the Royal Marsden Hospital, who will discuss a case study on the management of enteral nutrition for a patient with neuroendocrine tumour of the pancreas.

A summary of clinical studies on the effect of PHGG on gastrointestinal symptoms and bowel function.

In 2023, Nestlé Health Science conducted a survey of UK healthcare professionals with the aim of understanding more about gastrointestinal symptoms during cancer treatment. View our short animation for the survey highlights, or for more detail we’ve created a downloadable infographic below.

Q&A session for "Exploring Different Options for Enteral Nutrition" webinar held on 15th of September, 2022.. The speakers is discussing the questions posted by the audience.

Third session of "Exploring Different Options for Enteral Nutrition" webinar held on 15th  of September, 2022. Stephanie Wickfield is Exploring feeding modalities in the Nutritional management of chyle leaks.

Second session of "Exploring Different Options for Enteral Nutrition" webinar held on 15th  of September, 2022. Nirouz Zarroug is giving a dietetic experience in the impact on Nutrition Status for patients in Stem Cell Transplantation. 

First session of "Exploring Different Options for Enteral Nutrition" webinar held on 15th of September, 2022. Dr. Mona Bajaj-Elliott will go through impact of diet on shaping the  gut microbiota with current challenges and recommendations.

A helpful poster to support Nurses with identifying the ‘red flags of malnutrition’ in their patients.

A succinct view of the 2021 ESPEN practical guidelines.

A helpful reminder for all healthcare professionals, this MNI poster captures the challenges posed by malnutrition in cancer patients. The benefits of good nutritional care and the important role of dietitians are highlighted.

GEORGE IS A 63 YEAR OLD MARRIED MAN WHO WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF THE OESOPHAGUS IN SEPTEMBER 2011. A two stage oesophago-gastrectomy was performed in February 2012 with a jejunal tube inserted for feeding. The patient reported that during his hospital stay he was given a polymeric feed via the jejunostomy. He suffered with severe diarrhoea for the length of his hospital stay. He was discharged home in April 2012, taking small meals and snacks without enteral nutrition. Over a 6 mo...

This case study discusses the nutritional management of a severely undernourished patient with head and neck cancer. The patient experienced diarrhoea and significant weight loss, despite the use of various enteral formulas and delivery methods (continuous and bolus feeding). Thereafter a combination of products within the Peptamen® range were trialled. A marked reduction i...

Learn more about MCTs and their role in reducing fat malabsorption

Nirouz Zarroug, Haematology Specialist Dietitian, talks through the role of nutrition in stem cell transplants. Covering the impact of a transplant on nutrition, neutropenic diet, nutritional support options, evidence based practice in HSCT and nursing implementation.