Summary

This podcast conversation with Prof Tracy Burrows, dietitian and cancer survivor speaks about the need for cancer prehabilitation. Prof Tracy shares her personal journey with cancer.

We discuss the importance of nutrition, mental and physical health in preparing for cancer treatment and highlight steps in prehabilitation, including screening, assessment, and medical nutrition therapy provided by dietitians.

We cover the pivotal role of family support and proactive measures individuals can take to optimize their nutrition, overall health and wellbeing before undergoing cancer treatment.

Always talk to your GP and your healthcare needs.

To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/

Do you want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? This has a cost and includes an assessment of your nutrient (vitamin and mineral) inake. Take our Australian Eating Survey - Use this 50% discount code 'DietCheck' at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/

Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au

Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448

World Cancer Research Fund: Prehabilitation https://www.wcrf.org/living-well/living-with-cancer/cancer-prehabilitation/

Cancer Council Australia has patient resources: https://www.cancer.org.au/

Need to locate an Accredited Practicing Dietitian? - Use this link: https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/seeing-dietitian-australia

Keywords

cancer, prehabilitation, nutrition, mental health, physical activity, cancer recovery, dietitian, health assessment, oncology, patient support

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