Weight loss is prevalent among patients with metastatic cancer; accelerate loss of muscle mass & associated with poor treatment intolerance. Healthcare providers (HCPs) often do not screen for cancer induced cachexia and overlook the need for nutritional intervention. We aim to highlight the urgency of early screening to slow cancer cachexia progression and elevate the role of nutrition.
Webinar 1: Role of early nutrition screening & intervention in advanced cancer
Speaker: Dr. Yi-Hsin Liang
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the impact of weight loss/malnutrition on advanced cancer, treatment, and outcomes
- Understanding the mechanisms/pathophysiology behind weight loss/malnutrition in cancer
- Overview to guideline recommendations on cancer related malnutrition, cachexia
Webinar 2: Manage weight & improve therapy tolerance
Speaker: Dr. Chun-Ming Huang
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the importance of addressing weight loss/malnutrition in cancer
- Understand the advantages of weight loss/malnutrition management in cancer
- Understanding basic principles of screening, assessment, and treatment of weight loss/malnutrition in cancer
- Overview to guideline recommendation on nutrition management
- Understanding other aspects that matter – patient communication and physical activity
