Identifying non-stem cell transplant chemotherapy regimens associated with high nutritional risk in patients with a haematological malignancy

This study is investigating the prevalence of weight loss and malnutrition risk in patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for a haematological malignancy and identifying the patient, clinical and treatment related factors associated with weight loss or malnutrition risk.

Sponsor

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Principal Investigators

Student: Sareta Sivayogarai (La Trobe University honours student)

Supervisor: Dr Nicole Kiss, Acting Head of Department, Nutrition

COntact

Peter Mac Nurtition Department

Email: [email protected]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We are grateful to Cancer Experiences Research and Ms Allison Drowdowsky for their support of this project.

Project group: 
Nutrition Research