Specialization in Hospital Nutrition with an emphasis on Oncology

The Oncology Nutrition course seeks to train professionals to serve patients undergoing cancer treatments with excellence. The specialization brings together a highly qualified faculty, live distance learning classes and the quality of the São Paulo State Cancer Institute (ICESP). Cancer is a global public health problem.

In Brazil, there are an estimated 704,000 new cases of the disease each year in the triennial period 2023-2025. Advances in scientific studies have shown that food can have a protective effect, as it may represent a risk factor for various types of the disease. In addition, nutritional status and supplementation can alter the patient's perspectives

This scenario makes it necessary to have more and more qualified nutritionists prepared to work in Oncology. When taking the course, the student will have the opportunity to learn with nutritionists and professionals from various areas of ICESP. You will be more prepared for specific nutritional monitoring in dietary adjustments, symptom control, in addition to avoiding interruptions in treatment and worsening the

Differential

• Theoretical classes for the course taught by the team of Nutritionists and ICESP's multidisciplinary team (specialists, masters and doctors);
• Practical experience in the routine of the service and application of the knowledge acquired during the internship period in all areas of activity of the ICESP Nutritionist;
• Networking with leading specialists in the country;
• Diploma desired by the labor market.