ESDN: Oncology

To support dietitians in Europe to take a leading role in the management of diet and nutrition, through evidence based treatment and interventions, through all phases of cancer (from primary prevention to those living with and beyond cancer). To support dietitians as the experts in nutritional aspects of cancer including support on treatment, nutritional aspects of late effects of treatment and secondary prevention.

Vision

The vision is for Dietitians to be the leaders in all aspects of nutrition for people diagnosed with cancer. The ESDN Oncology will achieve this vision through supporting the development of Dietetic specialist oncology groups enabling the exchange of knowledge and practice with the committee and between member National Dietetic Associations.

  • Networking and discussion of the role of the specialist oncology Dietitian
  • The sharing of evidence based resources and guidelines
  • Development of expert practice for Oncology Dietitians
  • Supporting the development of Oncology Dietitians to link with national policy,
    initiatives and projects that require specialist knowledge from Oncology Dietitians

 

The ESDN Oncology held its first meeting in October 2015.

Who we are

Susana Couto Irving Committee Lead
Nicole Erickson Committee Member

Nutrition and Research Coordinator Oncology Dietetics

Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich, Campus Grosshadern

Tuğçe Aytulu Committee Member

Oncology Specialist Dietitian

American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Adele Hug Committee Member

Freelance Specialist Oncology Dietitian

Affiliation: BDA – The Association of UK Dietitians

Laura Keaver Committee Member

Ireland

Francesca Tabacchi Committee Member

Italy

Nikoletta Vidra Committee Member

Yakult Europe, Netherlands

Elles Steenhagen Committee Member

Registered Oncology Dietitian, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands

Giada Muscas Committee Member

Pediatric Clinical Dietitian, AOU Meyer IRCCS (since 2017), Firenze, Italy

Areas of expertise:

  • pediatric hematology-oncology
  • pediatric neuro-oncology
  • pediatric bone marrow transplantation (BMT)
Şeniz Öztürk Committee Member

Oncology Specialist Dietitian (esp. Pediatric Oncology)

Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Role Statements

Categories: Position Paper

The Role of the Dietitian in Oncology

Tags: ESDN Oncology, Oncology
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