Sources of nutrition advice and desired nutrition guidance in oncology care: Patient's perspectives.

Background: The present study aimed to describe the proportion of cancer patients and survivors who receive nutrition advice, the sources of that advice and to explore the nutrition advice this cohort would like to have received.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was completed by 211 cancer patients and survivors recruited through two hospitals in the North-West of Ireland. The survey consisted of open-ended and closed questions that aimed to explore the provision of and sources of nutrition advice and desired guidance in this cohort.