Cancer Nutrition Toolkit: Myths, Management, and Practical Strategies for Cancer Nurses
Key takeaways
Advanced APD Lauren Atkins, presenting real-world insights, case studies, and resources to support patient care confidently and effectively.
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Recognise and address common cancer nutrition myths and misconceptions.
- Identify practical nutrition support strategies to help manage cancer-related symptoms.
- Apply nutrition ‘tracks and hacks’ in everyday practice to support patient wellbeing.
- Utilise resources, monitoring tips, and additional supports to provide safe and effective nutritional care for patients with cancer.
speaker bios
Lauren Atkins – Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian
Lauren Atkins is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Senior Oncology Dietitian and Co-founder and Director of her business OnCore Nutrition. She has extensive experience in nutrition care, having worked at Peter Mac, The Royal Children’s Hospital and as team leader at Epworth Health. She is credentialed in paediatrics, eating disorders, FODMAPs and IBS and is passionate about the management of gastrointestinal disorders, particularly those related to cancer treatment, surgery, IBS and functional gut disorders.
Lauren is a member of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Nutrition Group Executive Committee and contributes to national cancer care research and frameworks. She provides education, research and training to Deakin University and University of Melbourne. Her team of dietitians at OnCore Nutrition have been recognised by Dietitians Australia with a Quality in Primary Care award in 2021 and 2023.
For healthcare professionals only. This information is for educational purposes only, please use your own clinical judgement when assessing individual patients.
Fortisip Compact Protein is a food for special medical purposes and must be used under medical supervision.
