National Conference on Oncology Nutrition (NCON-2014), 9th November 2014, Indore, MP, India

National Conference on Oncology Nutrition (NCON-2014), 9th November 2014, Indore, MP, India

The First Oncology Nutrition Conference is hosted by The Oncology Department/Cancer Unit, Choithram Hospital and Research Center, Indore and the Department of Dietetics, Choithram Hospital and Research Center Indore Madhya Pradesh, India in collaboration with The Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (IAPEN) Indore Regional Centre, Indore, MP on 9th November, 2014 at Choithram Hospital and Research Center, Manik Bagh Road, Indore-452014, Madya Pradesh, India.

The Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (IAPEN) is an organization in the field of parenteral and enteral nutrition and promotes basic research, clinical research, advanced education, organization of consensus statements about clinical care and quality control.

The theme this year is “Advances in Nutritional Support for the Oncology Patient” and we hope you will join us as we explore the challenges and celebrate the achievements in Oncology Nutrition.

This conference provides the most up-to-date oncology nutrition practice recommendations; latest nutrition assessment tools; and the knowledge and resources you need to take your oncology nutrition practice to the next level. We in our IAPEN Indore Chapter have a dedicated core group for this programme which is interested in taking Oncology Nutrition concept in a bigger way to perioperative physicians, oncology surgeons and dieticians in the hospitals.

There will be an interactive session on “Oncology Nutrition”. The plenary talks include, Basics of Oncology and Cancer Cachexia, Nutrition Support for Cancer Patients (Role, Management , Screening and Assessment), Different Feeding Modalities in Cancer Nutrition Therapy, Role of Nutrition in Cancer prevention; Recent advances in Cancer Nutrition Therapy, Case Studies/Panel Discussion, Poster Presentations, Career Guidance with experts and many more.

Important Dates: Last date of Early Bird Registration is 25th October 2014 and spot registration is also available on 9th November 2014 but first come first serve basis.