Nutrition Resources

BC Cancer's Oncology Nutrition department provides care to patients across British Columbia at each of the six regional cancer centres.
About

The team includes both resource and clinical dietitians. They are all registered and members of the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.

Education

Oncology Nutrition offers ongoing education opportunities to health professionals, including:

  • Lunch-and-learns
  • Education forums
  • Continuing education for staff
  • Elective oncology placements for students as part of practice education

Community partnerships

We partner with Community Oncology Network clinics and HealthLink BC at the community level to build capacity and enhance continuity of care by developing and disseminating resources and educational opportunities.

Research

Our research activities are strongly based on practice. They enable timely knowledge translation to clinical practice.

Guidelines

Registered dietitians at BC Cancer prepared and peer-reviewed the following nutrition symptom management guidelines.

The guidelines can help dietitians and other health professionals to provide nutritional care to cancer patients. These patients may experience a variety of symptoms as a result of cancer or its treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

The guidelines do not replace any institutional, provincial, state or national standards of care that may be used to guide professional practice.

We have listed education materials for patients under the "Resources" tab.

Resources

Fact sheets

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Patient information and handouts

For recommendations, common questions and resources (including cookbooks), please visit Nutrition Information.

For services and classes, please visit Nutrition Services.

Research

For information on research initiatives, visit Nutrition Research.

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