In Treatment For Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer

How can an oncology nutritionist help with treatment side effects?

I have Stage IV renal cell carcinoma and am looking into treatment options that might affect my appetite and how food tastes. I came across some helpful information about oncology nutritionists - registered dietitians who specialize in working with cancer patients. They can help with side effects like taste changes, nausea, or appetite loss that can come with treatments like immunotherapy or targeted therapy. I'm thinking about asking my care team if there's a nutritionist available at my cancer center, but I'd love to hear from others who've been through this. • Did you work with an oncology nutritionist during your treatment, and how did it help? • What eating challenges did you face with your treatment, and what strategies worked for you? Link: https://outcomes4me.com/cancer-topic/nutrition/nutrition-support-after-a-cancer-diagnosis/

Outcomes4Me

Nutrition support after a cancer diagnosis

What's the role of an oncology dietitian? Whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, or in survivorship, here's how you can get nutrition help.

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 RCC with mets to the liver and right lower lobe lung, in Oct of 2023. I've been on 5/6 different treatments. The first was Opdivo and a pill, worked really well for close to a year and then just stopped. I have been on four different medications, all gave me major issues. Then my oncologist decided to go into research and then switched me to Dr Reddy. One of the last things he commented on was how there was nothing for him to treat me with and that was because he didn't think I would still be alive. That was really hard to hear, left me speechless and he said I was free to go, and walked out. My current oncologist is much more friendly and concerned for me. I am currently on Votrient that isn't giving me hardly any issues. I will be getting new scans in the next couple of weeks and hopefully things will be better.

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I have been on Keytruda for six months. My first three month scan showed slight improvement. I'll take it.

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I start keytruda today. Any advice would be great.