Nutrition Services at Perlmutter Cancer Center

Sometimes, cancer or side effects of its treatment can affect appetite and weight, and interfere with the ability to eat properly or absorb nutrients from food. Our oncology registered dietitians at NYU Langoneā€™s Perlmutter Cancer Center work with you to ensure that your nutrition needs are met during treatment for cancer. We provide you and your caregivers with individualized, patient-focused, dietary guidance to alleviate nutrition-related side effects, ensure a balanced diet, and help you make nutrition choices.

Individualized Nutrition Counseling

When youā€™re being treated for cancer, itā€™s important to maintain good nutrition to prevent the need for changes to or interruptions in treatments, help preserve muscle and strength, and promote healing and immune system function.

Our oncology registered dietitians work with you to personalize your diet based on your treatments and overall health. Taking charge to nourish your body can help you regain a sense of control and empowerment before, during, and after treatment.

If your condition requires an alternate route of nutrition, our oncology registered dietitians are extensively trained to administer and monitor specialized nutrition support.

Nutrition Education

Our registered oncology dietitians provide nutrition education to teach patients and caregivers effective ways to improve nutrition and alleviate the effects of treatments.

We offer a variety of materials designed to appeal to your preferred method of learning, including tips and guidelines, printed materials, workshops, demonstrations, and individual counseling. We supply credible and evidence-based resources to help you navigate the vast amounts of informationā€”and misinformationā€”that are out there.

Nutrition Survivorship

Events

We hold lectures and workshops about nutrition and wellness throughout the year.

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The importance of nutrition doesnā€™t end when treatment does. Good nutrition can help you manage long-term effects of treatment and reduce the risk of recurrence and other chronic health conditions.

Our oncology registered dietitians help you meet your wellness goals to improve your long-term health. We also host regular lectures and workshops on nutrition and wellness-related topics.

Contact Us

To make an appointment with a registered dietitian or for more information, please call the numbers below:

Manhattan: 212-731-6170
Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island: 631-386-3474

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