@renithak

UGI Oncology Dietitian @ Guy's Hospital, London. Views are my own

 London, England
Joined March 2009
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Independent prescribing would reduce some of the current barriers experienced by supplementary prescribing and help expert #dietitians deliver better access to medications for improved #patient outcomes @BDA_PENG @BDA_Oncology @BDACriticalCare @bda_gastro @bda_renal @DSG_BDA
British Dietetic Association@BDA_Dietitians21 Feb 2024
The BDA welcomes the recent intervention in the House of Lords by Lord Bradley, who has been advocating for the government to extend independent prescribing rights to Allied Health Professionals. #PrescribingNow Read more 👇 buff.ly/3SLdXSQ
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NJ tube practices in the UK: would be grateful if you could take 2 mins to fill out this survey: forms.office.com/e/RLdmDX60P…
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We have a really exciting opportunity to join our team as a B7 Gynaecology Oncology dietitian. This is a brand new post and a brilliant opportunity to innovate and build a new service as well as join a team of 8 fun & friendly dietitians and assistants. guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/curre…

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Association Between Sarcopenia & Clinical Outcomes in pts With Esophageal Cancer Under Neoadjuvant Therapy Sarcopenia before CRT may be associated with increased toxicities and worse overall survival/ disease-free survival in esophageal cancer patients. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3201…

Association Between Sarcopenia and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Esophageal Cancer Under...

Sarcopenia before CRT may be associated with increased toxicities and worse overall survival/ disease-free survival in esophageal cancer patients.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Rhys White@rhyswhiteRD14 Jan 2020
Come and join us @GSTTnhs for this exciting new study day. @BDA_Oncology @bda_gastro @LondonBDA @BDA_Dietitians – at Camberwell, London
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Sarcopenia: an unneglectable nutritional status in oncological esophagectomy We’ve known this for a while; we now need widespread investment in prehab services to improve outcomes. Could prehab be the way to lengthen survival? #whatdietitiansdo academic.oup.com/dote/articl…

Sarcopenia: an unneglectable nutritional status in oncological esophagectomy

Dear Editor,

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A systematic review of prehabilitation programs in abdominal cancer surgery #prehab #whatdietitiansdo ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2816… Go steady little Elf...that’s a long way to fall...
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New cancer diagnoses in 2018 for men and women globally was 17,036,901. With 40% of #cancers being preventable, our research focuses on providing recommendations to reduce your risk as much as possible. To know the cancer #Risk factors see our matrix: bit.ly/Cancer_MATRIX
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WCRF@WCRF_UK17 Nov 2019
#AlcoholAwarenessWeek When alcohol is broken down in the body, compounds are formed that can directly damage the DNA, which can then lead to cancer. @AlcoholChangeUK wcrf-uk.org/uk/preventing-ca…
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Kiwi fruits for constipation... 🥝 Mechanisms underlying effects of kiwifruit on intestinal function shown by MRI in healthy volunteers ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…

Mechanisms underlying effects of kiwifruit on intestinal function shown by MRI in healthy volunteers

Chronic constipation affects approximately 17% of the population worldwide and remains an important unmet need since patients are often dissatisfied with treatment. Kiwifruit may offer an alternative...

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We’re planning our study day (Oct 2020) for next year already! How would people feel about complex symptom management? We’re thinking taste changes, preventing loss of muscle mass, GI symptoms and any other suggestions! Please let us know #whatdietitiansdo #rd2b welcome too!
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A big thank you to all the dietitians and speakers who joined us for the study day! I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! 🙌🏽🥳 #whatdietitiansdo #BDAoncology2019 instagram.com/p/B3yturKAeg_/…
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Excited to be part of an inspiring group!
BDA Oncology Specialist Group@BDA_Oncology18 Oct 2019
Welcome to our new Social Media officer for @BDA_Oncology @renithak Available to discuss any social media suggestions or queries today! #BDAoncology2019
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⁦@LindseyAllan6⁩ Could this be the future management of malignant bowel obstruction? Study recruiting now! #whatdietitiansdo #bdaoncology2019
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Talk to your radiologists ⁦@RCRadiologists⁩ about the quality of your patient’s muscle mass! ⁦@barlowr1⁩ #bdaoncology2019 #whatdietitiansdo #prehab
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Replying to @ClareShawRD
@ClareShawRD informing us on the new #prehab guidance. As #oncologydietitians we need to work together to deliver the best practice and make a positive change #whatRDsdo #BDAOncology2019
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Global patterns and trends in colorectal cancer incidence in young adults-increasing numbers being diagnosed under 50 Can diet help reduce incidence? #prevention #whatdietitiansdo gut.bmj.com/content/early/20…
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Get ready for our webinar on the 7th and study day on the 18th with some #prehab reading, check out ⁦@macmillancancer⁩ guidance...from page 31 in particular 👌🏽🙌🏽 Link to register for the webinar on + study day are in the bio macmillan.org.uk/about-us/he…
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How do nutritional interventions affect body composition in people with pancreatic cancer? Can RDs help people keep their muscle mass? We can’t wait to hear the answer from @OonaghGriffinRD at our study day. #Whatrdsdo Link to book a place below #BDAOSG members only £25!
BDA Oncology Specialist Group@BDA_Oncology16 Aug 2019
Programme for our study day on the 18th of October is now out! Don’t forget to register here: bit.ly/2K6lwQz
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Registration is now open for our study day on Research and Innovations in Oncology! Tickets are £25 for Oncology Group members. Details of the day to come! Link to register: bit.ly/2K6lwQz
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