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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

A formal section of oncology nutrition: program development in a major cancer center (2012-2022).

Michele L Szafranski, Kunal C Kadakia, L Elizabeth York, T Declan Walsh

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Michele L Szafranski *Section of Oncology Nutrition, Department of Supportive Oncology, Atrium Health Levine Cancer , Charlotte, NC, 28204, USA.
Kunal C Kadakia *Department of Supportive Oncology, Atrium Health Levine Cancer, 1021 Morehead Medical Drive Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 28204, USA. Kunal.Kadakia@atriumhealth.org.
L Elizabeth YorkDepartment of Supportive Oncology, Atrium Health Levine Cancer, 1021 Morehead Medical Drive Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 28204, USA.
T Declan WalshDepartment of Supportive Oncology, Atrium Health Levine Cancer, 1021 Morehead Medical Drive Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 28204, USA.

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Cancer and cancer therapies dramatically impact nutritional status, leading to malnutrition and weight loss. Cancer centers struggle with inadequate staffing of oncology certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) to provide appropriate nutritional care. Evidence suggests RDN interventions can increase lean body mass, enhance weight maintenance, promote quality of life, and improve cancer treatment adherence. There is, however, limited literature about practical approaches to RDN staffing models for ambulatory cancer centers. The Atrium Health Levine Cancer Section of Oncology Nutrition was formalized in 2016 and now consists of 15 RDNs across 23 practice locations. In 2022, 14 clinical RDNs and one Wellness RDN completed over 16,000 encounters across 9,700 new and established patients. The RDNs are involved with nutrition and wellness education, quality improvement projects, subspeciality integration, and telenutrition. We describe the history and organization of a successful clinical and academic Section of Oncology Nutrition within a major multisite cancer center. We also review challenges and lessons learned regarding this important and novel development.

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Cancer Care FacilitiesNeoplasmsNutritionistsHumansMalnutritionNutritional StatusNutrition TherapyProgram DevelopmentQuality ImprovementQuality of LifeCancerCancer care facilitiesClinical servicesDietitians, MalnutritionNutritional sciencesNutritionists

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