|Articles|July 31, 2021

Part 3 of Why Nutrition Is So Important for Bladder Cancer Patients with Dr. Jill Hamilton-Reeves

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Key Takeaways

  • Early postoperative nutritional guidance after bladder cancer surgery can mitigate malnutrition risk, support wound healing, and improve functional recovery during a period of high metabolic demand.
  • Accredited cancer centers are expected to maintain nutrition services as part of comprehensive, multidisciplinary oncology care and quality standards.
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Host Rick Bangs talks with Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO.

In Part 3 of Episode 9 of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs talks with Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO. Dr. Reeves is a registered and licensed dietitian with doctoral training in translational and clinical nutrition science. Dr. Reeves’s research is focused on nutrition and cancer prevention, management, and survivorship, with specific attention on genitourinary cancers.

Rick and Dr. Reeves discuss:

  • The critical role of nutritional guidance right after bladder cancer surgery
  • Why accredited cancer centers are required to have a nutritionist on staff
  • What patients who have had a radical cystectomy need to do regarding diet and nutrition right after surgery

We recommend listening to the three part in order. Part 1 is here and Part 2 is here.

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