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Clinical Session Proposals

Cancer Rehabilitation

Session Name: Sarcopenia in Cancer: The Need for Collaboration Between Medical Nutrition and Rehabilitation

2 - Role of Medical Nutrition in Diagnosing and Treating Sarcopenia and Malnutrition

Saturday, October 22, 2022

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM ET

Location: 324-326

Speaker(s)

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Kerry K. McMillen, MS, RD, CSO, FAND

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

This lecture will describe the latest evidence to diagnose and manage malnutrition/sarcopenia as well as review the role of the Registered Dietitian as an essential component of the multi-disciplinary care team to optimize nutrition status in patients across the cancer continuum. A nutrition-focused physical examination will be detailed.