The oncology registered dietitians and nutritionists (RDNs) of Atlantic Health System are valued members of your health care team.
Eating a well-balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight are integral parts of the entire cancer continuum: prevention, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care. Working with a dietitian to optimize nutrition during and after treatment can improve your response to cancer therapies, minimize side effects and complications, and enhance overall health and well-being.
Our dietitians will work closely with you, your family members, and other members of your health care team to help you:
- Make dietary changes to prevent unintentional weight loss, increase energy, and improve quality of life during treatment
- Manage side effects of cancer and chemotherapy and radiation treatment, including nausea, poor appetite, diarrhea, dry or sore mouth, taste changes, and difficulty swallowing
- Manage tube feedings (enteral nutrition)
- Optimize nutrition before and after surgery to promote healing and recovery
- Adopt diet and lifestyle changes that can reduce risk for cancer recurrence and help manage other chronic conditions
- Achieve and maintain a healthy weight after treatment
- Make sense of conflicting advice on diet and nutrition for cancer patients by providing sound, science-based information
Our dietitians specialize in oncology nutrition and will provide personalized recommendations to meet your individual health needs. Nutrition services are provided free of charge.
To speak with an oncology registered dietitian/nutritionist, please contact:
Morristown Medical Center
973-971-6232
Overlook Medical Center
908-522-5347
Chilton Medical Center
973-831-5314
Newton Medical Center
973-831-5314
Hackettstown Medical Center
973-831-5314
Helpful Links
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- National Cancer Institute Eating Hints (English)
- National Cancer Institute Consejos de alimentacion
- American Cancer Society: Getting Help for Nausea and Vomiting
- American Cancer Society: Getting Help for Diarrhea
- American Cancer Society: Getting Help for Mouth Sores
- American Cancer Society: Obtenga ayuda para el malestar causado por náusea y vómitos
- American Cancer Society: Obtenga ayuda para la diarrea
- American Cancer Society: Obtenga ayuda para las llagas en la boca
- American Cancer Society: Nutrition for People with Cancer
- American Institute for Cancer Research: Nutrition for Cancer Survivors
- National Cancer Institute Eating Hints (English)
- National Cancer Institute Consejos de alimentacion
- American Cancer Society: Getting Help for Nausea and Vomiting
- American Cancer Society: Getting Help for Diarrhea
- American Cancer Society: Getting Help for Mouth Sores
- American Cancer Society: Obtenga ayuda para el malestar causado por náusea y vómitos
- American Cancer Society: Obtenga ayuda para la diarrea
- American Cancer Society: Obtenga ayuda para las llagas en la boca
- American Cancer Society: Nutrition for People with Cancer
- American Institute for Cancer Research: Nutrition for Cancer Survivors