Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Oncology Nutrition
New Patient Appointment or 214-645-4673
Nutrition is an important part of cancer treatment. Choosing the right kinds of foods to nourish the body can help patients stay stronger and feel better throughout their treatment.
Cancer itself, as well as its treatments, can affect the appetite. It can also change the body’s ability to tolerate certain foods and use certain nutrients. The dietitians at UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center can assist patients in making informed choices about nutrition.
When to Contact a Cancer Dietitian
Patients can contact a cancer dietitian at any time, and don’t need to wait until their doctor refers them. As part of their support care team, we’re here to help before, during, and after cancer treatment. Our registered dietitians can answer nutrition-related questions as well as provide one-on-one consultations.
Our dietitians can help patients:
- Minimize side effects from treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal medications, transplants, and surgery
- Enhance quality of life during treatment
- Achieve and maintain a healthy weight
- Prevent or correct nutritional deficiencies
- Incorporate healthy nutrition habits
- Provide guidance on alternative nutritional therapies
- Educate family members about patients’ special nutrition needs
- Provide survivorship education to reduce risk of recurrence
Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivorship
From plate to power: A path to wellness
Join us via Zoom for a virtual class on healthy eating that meets every Tuesday for four weeks. Improve your diet and learn how healthy eating can be stress-free and facilitate weight management. Topics include reducing cancer recurrence and cancer risk with diet, portion control and label reading, plant-based meals, dining out, meal planning, a grocery store tour, nutrition facts versus fiction, and so much more. You can also view our side effect management resources and nutrition guidelines anytime.
Who: Cancer patients
When: Tuesdays, October 6 – 27
Time: Noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: Virtual; a Zoom link will be sent after registration
RSVP: Register
Healthy Eating: Prostate Cancer
Join us for a nutrition class designed specifically for patients with prostate cancer. Learn practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies to support your health during and after treatment:
- Discover foods that can help promote overall wellness and which foods to limit
- Explore healthy lifestyle habits that may support long-term health
- Leave with simple, actionable tips you can start using right away
Who: Prostate cancer patients
When: Thursday, September 24
Time: Noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: Virtual; a Zoom link will be sent after registration
RSVP: Register
Side Effect Management
Download these resources to help with side effects from cancer treatment.
Nutrition Guidelines
Download these resources for general nutrition guidance.
Nutrition Video Resources
Additional Resources
Here are some additional resources to help with nutrition decisions.
For more information or questions about oncology nutrition, please contact our team at 214-645-HOPE(4673) or SupportiveCare@UTSouthwestern.edu.