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Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients

Stanford Medicine Cancer Center

Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients

The oncology nutrition team at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ provides comprehensive, customized, and scientifically-supported nutrition care for patients with a cancer diagnosis. Our oncology registered dietitians specialize in helping patients optimize their health before, during and after treatment, and are dedicated to helping patients make informed choices about nutrition, answer nutrition-related questions, and support individual needs during this crucial time.

Care and Treatment

Cancer Nutrition Resources List

This resource list provides websites, cookbooks, and other resources on nutrition and cancer.

Informational Websites

General Cancer and Nutrition

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Complimentary Medicine and Supplements

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Cookbooks

Cookbooks available from the Stanford Medicine Health Library:

There is no cost to borrow these cookbooks from the Stanford Medicine Health Library. Some are available electronically. Call 650-725-8400 or email the Stanford Medicine Health Library healthlibrary@stanfordhealthcare.org if you need help finding any of these resources.

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Other Cookbooks:

  • The Cancer Diet Cookbook: Comforting recipes for treatment and recovery by Dionne Detraz, RDN, (2020).
  • Cancer Diet for the Newly Diagnosed: an integrative guide and cookbook for treatment and recovery. Tamar Rothenberg, MD, RDN, (2022).
  • SpiceRack: A Spicy Action Plan with Recipes for Every Day by Rachel Beller MD, RDN, (2023). Note: This book includes contributions from Stanford Medicine dietitians.
  • Quick &Healthy: 50 Simple Delicious Recipes for Every Day by the American Cancer Society, (2019).

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Recipe Websites

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Food and Meal Resources

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  • This database provides information on free and low-cost resources and services, including food and meal services anywhere in the United States.


Disclaimer: Many of these resources are not Stanford Health Resources (SHC). SHC is not responsible for non-SHC content.

For Patients

Nutrition services for patients with cancer provides personalized nutrition care exclusively for patients established with a Stanford Medicine Cancer Center provider. Registered dietitians are available to see patients with a nutrition referral Monday-Friday, virtually through telehealth and in-person at the following ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ locations: Palo Alto, South Bay, Emeryville and Redwood City. Before scheduling an appointment, please obtain a referral from your Stanford Medicine oncologist.

Questions about your appointment or need to make a change?

650-498-6000

RESOURCES

Billing and insurance

For Health Care Professionals

Our dietitians are available for 45 minute consults by appointment only on: Mondays – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

HOW TO REFER

Call us at 1-650-498-6000 to refer a new patient for a nutrition consultation. If you wish to refer a patient to the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center, please call the Physician Helpline.

  • Send referrals online
  • Place radiology and lab orders
  • View referral status
  • Access medical records

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Make an Appointment

Questions about your appointment or need to make a change? Call:

Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients at Stanford Medicine Cancer Center Palo Alto
650-498-6000

Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients at Stanford Medicine Cancer Center South Bay
408-426-4900