Whole-Person Cancer Care: Nutrition Support from Accredo® Specialty Pharmacy
Cancer treatment affects many aspects of life—including patients’ relationship with food. Nutrition plays a vital role in treatment tolerance and emotional well-being, yet up to 80% of cancer patients experience malnutrition during their journey. Despite national standards requiring nutrition services, access to registered dietitians (RD) remain limited due to cost, awareness, and referral barriers. 1
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is closing the nutrition care gap in oncology through a multi-layered model that blends clinical support, patient education, and integrated resources like the TherapEase Cuisine® Program.
TherapEase Cuisine, available through Accredo’s secure patient portal, offers prescribers a trusted, side-effect-sensitive nutrition resource they can confidently include in comprehensive care plans.
A Specialty Pharmacy Model That Goes Beyond Medication
Accredo’s Oncology Therapeutic Resource Center® (TRC) integrates registered dietitians into interdisciplinary care teams, enabling oncology nurses and pharmacists to identify nutritional concerns early and refer patients for timely, personalized support.
This proactive model helps patients receive care that is not only clinically sound but also aligned with their individual needs and treatment goals.
Key components of Accredo’s nutrition support model include:
- Clinician education: Oncology pharmacists and nurses receive nutrition training to better support patients and caregivers.
- RD referrals: Patients with complex needs are escalated to Accredo’s board-certified oncology dietitian for one-on-one consultations.
- TherapEase Cuisine® resources: Through Accredo’s secure patient portal, patients access practical, side-effect-sensitive nutrition guidance tailored to common treatment challenges such as nausea, fatigue, and taste changes. Resources include:
- Hydration and energy tips
- Evidence-based articles (e.g., sugar and cancer)
- Food safety guidelines
In addition to clinical referrals, Accredo offers patient-friendly nutrition resources through its TherapEase Cuisine® digital resource.
TherapEase Cuisine: Exclusive, Side-Effect-Sensitive Nutrition Support
“Nutrition is a powerful part of the cancer journey,” says Kerry Coughlin, MS, RD, CSO, Accredo’s board-certified oncology dietitian. “Even small adjustments—like choosing energy-dense foods—can make a meaningful difference. TherapEase Cuisine was created to help patients improve their quality of life.”
Watch the nutrition video to hear directly from Accredo’s clinical team about how nutrition can support patients throughout treatment.
