tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394312676214248679.post2013843870594655345..comments2023-05-25T03:30:28.432-04:00Comments on Diana Dyer, MS, RD: Cancer Survivorship Care PlansDiana Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307130287236271985noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394312676214248679.post-56089493415832873632008-11-10T23:12:00.000-05:002008-11-10T23:12:00.000-05:00Good for people to know.Good for people to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394312676214248679.post-56557732380069136002007-11-27T18:47:00.000-05:002007-11-27T18:47:00.000-05:00Thank you for pointing out that the Oncolink web s...Thank you for pointing out that the Oncolink web site does have a cancer survivorship template that is easy to use if a patient knows his diagnosis and type(s) of treatment and therapies he has undergone. The resulting medical information that outlines what to monitor after therapy is completed seems very thorough. <BR/><BR/>Oncolink has long had my deepest respect and admiration as it has been the internet leader for providing patients with in-depth reliable information about their cancer diagnosis and treatments. So I am not surprised that Oncolink is also committed to providing useful information to patients in regards to cancer survivorship concerns. <BR/><BR/>However, general comments such as "maintaining a healthy weight and eating a health conscious diet" are just that, "general", and these recommendations don't seem to register with the majority of the population or translate into lifestyle changes that result in improved health. With greater than 2/3 of the American population being overweight or obese (and those numbers only increasing with an increased risk of many types of a primary cancer, breast cancer recurrence and death, and multiple other chronic health conditions), it is apparent that general messages are not enough to really help people make the lifestyle changes that will lead to optimizing both cancer recovery and overall health. <BR/><BR/>A cancer diagnosis is the proverbial "teachable moment" when a Registered Dietitian (RD) can prioritize appropriate nutrition information for the patient into achievable steps that are individualized for each person's full medical history, risk factors, and concerns. <BR/><BR/>I didn't review each and every combination of survivorship recommendations possible from these templates, but the only one I saw where a referral to a 'nutritionist' was recommended was for patients who were losing weight after therapy to an area of the body that included the esophagus. <BR/><BR/>I think each and every patient should have a recommendation to see a Registered Dietitian to help set up a nutritional recovery plan. Idealistic? Maybe yes, but not unachievable. <BR/><BR/>If your cancer survivorship care plan does not include a specific recommendation to see an RD to help define, prioritize, and guide your nutritional goals for cancer recovery and reducing risks associated with treatments' potential late effects, ASK FOR ONE, i.e., insist and don't take "No" for an answer. :-)Diana Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307130287236271985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394312676214248679.post-89706786318964735662007-11-18T14:44:00.000-05:002007-11-18T14:44:00.000-05:00The Oncolink website has a template that any patie...The Oncolink website has a template that any patient or provider can enter patient diagnosis/treatment information into and then generates a patient specific care plan. It's a great resource - www.oncolink.com/oncolifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394312676214248679.post-34340667237374104152007-09-27T13:55:00.000-04:002007-09-27T13:55:00.000-04:00Are there any care plan templates available that m...Are there any care plan templates available that might help cancer survivors know what to discuss with our oncologist, a registered dietitian, etc.?EnglishProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620105485783681467noreply@blogger.com