The CanEAT Pathway for patients helps with achieving and delivering the best nutrition care. It supplies reliable information, resources, tools, and practical tips. These will all help you along the way. Read more about CanEAT pathway for people with cancer and carers. You can use the interactive resources available below to help guide you through the pathway.
Nutrition and cancer: are you looking for answers?
Sixty percent of people with cancer have a nutrition related issue. Good nutrition is important, especially when you have cancer. Your nutritional needs will depend on:
- What cancer you have
- The type of treatment we are delivering
- Where you are on your cancer path
Regardless of where you are on your cancer path, view the following resources below for some general nutrition information and to help you get started on navigating your way around the CanEAT pathway.
- Nutrition and cancer postcard – postcard sized, general summary
- Nutrition and cancer general fact sheet
- Myth busting fact sheet – how do you tell fact from fiction? 12 nutrition and cancer myths busted
- See CanEAT pathway cancer type factsheet below – these resources help you understand what you need to know and what to expect for your individual cancer
Where are you in your cancer path (which step)?
Everyone’s cancer experience is different. The timing, or step you're on in your cancer path, can reveal a lot about your likely nutritional needs, risks and possible nutrition care. Key transition points between each step are quite important and often mark a change in your nutrition focus or where, and from who, you may receive your nutrition advice.
Are you seeking help with managing nutrition issues?
You may experience nutrition issues or side effects that can affect what and how you eat and drink. Nutrition issues can be caused from the cancer itself or from its treatments. Nutrition issues are likely to be different for everyone.
Do you speak a language other than English – what nutrition information is available?
Below is translated nutrition-related information in different languages. If you have specific cultural beliefs/practices about health and health care, it’s important to let you healthcare team know.
The CanEAT Pathway Cancer Type fact sheets
These resources will help you understand what you need to know. They will also help you understand what you can expect for your individual cancer type/s.