Cancer Nutrition Counseling

Eat Well, Stay Strong, Fight CancerImage of man and woman cooking vegetables together in the kitchen.

Good nutrition plays an important role in cancer treatment and recovery. Eating healthy foods and staying active can help keep your body strong, support your immune system and help you handle treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery.

At MyMichigan Health, our certified clinical dietitians specialize in cancer nutrition counseling. They help patients manage side effects, avoid treatment delays and support recovery. Cancer treatment can affect your appetite, digestion and taste, and our team is here to help you manage these changes.

How Our Dietitians Can Help

Our cancer dietitians support patients with:

  • Weight loss
  • Side effects of cancer treatment
  • Use of a feed tube or IV feeding
  • Loss of appetite
  • Taste changes
  • Diet for cancer prevention and overall health

Your Personalized Nutrition Plan

When you work with our cancer dietitians, you’ll get a personalized nutrition plan designed to:

  • Better tolerate cancer treatment
  • Maintain or reach a healthy weight
  • Improve your energy and strength
  • Get the nutrients your body needs

You don't have to face cancer alone, our nutrition experts are here to support you every step of the way during treatment and recovery.

Schedule an Appointment

Appointments are available in person or virtually in:

Alma, Alpena, Clare, Gladwin, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, Sault Ste. Marie and West Branch.

Photo of Oncology Dietician Kelly Davis

Kelly Davis, R.D.N., C.S.O., is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO) at MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw. She offers guidance prior to starting cancer treatment or after treatment begins with nutrition assessment, nutrition interventions, education and counseling. Kelly received a Bachelor of Science in dietetics from Missouri State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in biology from Saginaw Valley State University. To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Kelly, please request a nutrition referral from your provider.

Cancer Dietician Anna Most

Anna Most, M.S., R.D.N., C.S.O., is a registered dietitian, with advanced, board-certified expertise in nutrition therapy for cancer patients at MyMichigan Health Midland. She received her nutrition and dietetics bachelor and master’s degrees from Central Michigan University. Anna provides cancer patients with nutritional guidance to help with strength and stamina, lower side effects, lower the risk of getting ill during treatment and allow for quicker healing. To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Anna, please request a nutrition referral from your provider.

Jen Roos, R.D.N., is a clinical dietitian, seeing patients at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault. She earned a Master of Science in dietetics from Western Michigan University and completed her undergraduate studies in biology at Lake Superior State University. Jen offers education to patients receiving cancer treatment as well as others needing nutritional counseling. To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Jen, please request a nutrition referral from your provider.

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