Nutritional Strategies for Cancer Patients: Insights from 2 Experts in Oncology Nutrition | TARGET: Cancer Podcast | Ep. 57

In this episode, Dr. Sanjay Juneja discusses the impact of herbal supplementation, dietary supplementation, and diets on cancer outcomes. He is joined by Dr. Krystle Zuniga and Dr. Laura Kerns, who provide valuable insights based on their expertise in cancer nutrition. The episode covers topics such as the importance of protein and vitamins, the role of mushrooms and supplements and the benefits of a plantbased diet, also addresses common questions about red meat, dairy, and the gut microbiome.

TimeStamps

00:00 Introduction
02:59 Does diet affect cancer outcomes?
05:36 Importance of nutrition during cancer treatment
09:42 Mushrooms and supplements
29:22 Ketogenic Diet


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— ABOUT DR LAURA KERNS —

Laura Kerns is a Senior Clinical Dietitian and certified specialist in oncology nutrition. She has spent almost ten years working exclusively in oncology and joined the Ochsner team in December 2019. Her current areas of focus are head and neck cancers, hepatocellular carcinoma, weight management, survivorship, integrative medicine, and social determinants of health. Laura was one of the recipients of the Abbott Nutrition Alliance Award for her work in malnutrition. She was also named a New Orleans HealthCare Hero in 2019 for her work in food insecurity. Additionally, she is involved in clinical research using diet interventions for hepatocellular carcinoma, head and neck cancers, and breast cancer.

— ABOUT DR KRYSTLE ZUNIGA —

She has over 14 years of experience in nutrition and cancer, encompassing research, higher education, and clinical practice. She finds fulfillment in assuming various roles as a clinician, educator, scientist, and science communicator. Education, empowerment, and empathy serve as the cornerstone of her work.
Through her experience, she has observed a critical gap in nutrition support for cancer survivors, both during and after treatment. The task of finding quality nutrition information has become increasingly challenging amidst the rise of misinformation and disinformation. Rather than passively observing the issue worsen, she endeavors to combat misinformation, disseminate the latest research in nutrition and cancer, and translate scientific knowledge into practical actions survivors can adopt to bolster their health and quality of life through nutrition.
She is dedicated to establishing Cancer Nutrition HQ as a central hub of evidencebased resources and tools for patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

— ABOUT DR SANJAY JUNEJA —

Dr. Sanjay Juneja is a triple boardcertified Hematologist & Medical Oncologist serving as Chief of Oncology Service at Baton Rouge General Hospital, a social & news media personality known as the 'TheOncDoc' with over half a million followers, and one of fifteen social media doctors participating in the Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Round Table Series for the White House.

He has been featured by The Washington Post as well as dozens of national podcasts and regional news channels (PBS, CBS, NBC, NPR), and has given keynote speeches and partnered with American Cancer Society, BeTheMatch, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Harvard University, Louisiana Department of Health and several others.

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