Nutrition is now recognized as a key determinant of outcomes in people living with cancer, yet it remains underutilized and often perceived as a secondary aspect of care. This session explores how nutrition can evolve from a supportive measure to a strategic intervention that actively shapes treatment tolerance, recovery, and survival.
Advances in clinical and translational research have shown that nutrition influences multiple biological pathways, from inflammation and immunity to treatment efficacy and muscle preservation. Evidence now shows that targeted nutritional interventions can reduce complications, enhance response to therapy, and improve quality of life. However, implementation remains inconsistent, and nutrition professionals are frequently integrated too late in the care continuum.
The session will highlight emerging strategies to embed nutrition early and systematically into cancer pathways, emphasizing the importance of optimizing muscle mass as a central target for improving outcomes. With patients increasingly turning to AI-driven health information, it is essential that the entire interdisciplinary team be equipped to collaborate, guide, and respond with unified, evidence-based recommendations to ensure safe and effective care. This session will underscore that addressing nutrition is essential to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care that aligns with modern expectations and scientific evidence.
By reframing nutrition as a central pillar of personalized oncology, this session calls for a shift in mindset: from reactive to proactive, from supportive to strategic. Attendees will leave with newest evidence and practical insights to integrate evidence-based nutrition assessment and intervention across all stages of cancer care.