Oncology Nutrition Support

At Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, we are dedicated to ensuring our oncology patients have helpful, reliable nutritional information to meet their individual needs, so you can get the most out of your treatment and feel your best.

Nutrition and diet - a vital role in care

Clinical support tailored to patient needs

TherapEase Cuisine®

Patients receiving cancer treatment through Accredo have 24/7 access to nutrition articles written by Accredo’s board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO) on topics ranging from how to manage side effects to how to read nutrition labels. Patients can login to their Accredo profile to visit TherapEase Cuisine^® in the quick links menu.

Clinician education

Accredo oncology pharmacists and nurses receive training, empowering our front-line clinicians to have more effective conversations with patients and caregivers about common nutritional needs for cancer patients and ways to mitigate side effects.

Support for more complex needs

Patients with more complex needs, such as severe unintentional weight loss or acute nutrition-related side effects can be referred by a nurse or pharmacist to work one-on-one with Accredo’s oncology dietitian.

Did you know?

Up to 80% of patients experience malnutrition at some point during their journey with cancer.1

1
Bossi P, De Luca R, Ciani O, D'Angelo E, Caccialanza R. Malnutrition management in oncology: An expert view on controversial issues and future perspectives. October 2022. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9579941

Poor nutrition status in adult oncology patients is associated with:2

Higher rate of hospital admission
Increased length of hospital stays
Reduced tolerance to cancer treatment

2
Thompson, Kyle L., et al. "Oncology evidence-based nutrition practice guideline for adults." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 117.2 (2017): 297-310.

61% of Accredo oncology patients who were assessed by our dietitian reported they had not previously received care from a dietitian since their cancer diagnosis. The primary reason cited by patients for not receiving prior care was lack of a referral to a dietitian. Read more about our study here.

Contact Us

Ready to take the next step in your nutrition journey? Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your treatment or services as an Accredo patient.

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