Topic: Right Time, Right Support: Managing GI Disturbances to Optimise Cancer Care
Speaker: Andriana Petrova, Oncology and Prehabilitation Specialist Dietitian, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London
The session will explore the complex relationship between cancer, cancer therapies, and gastrointestinal function, as well as examining tailored strategies for symptom management and the role of peptide-based nutrition.
Key learning objectives:
- Understand the impact of malnutrition on outcomes for patients with cancer.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the causes of gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances in cancer
- Learn when and how to tailor nutritional support to manage GI disturbances in people with cancer
- Translate learning into practice through real-life case studies
