Samantha Cushen PhD RD

@anita_regan @CanResUCC @UCC @fnsucc @IrishCancerSoc @Katie_J80 @BreakthroCancer @RoisinMConnolly Hi Anita, the book is now available in pdf online & hardback copies will be available from next week ( can order from the same link) cancer.ie/menopauseplate

@CanResUCC @sam_cushen @UCC @fnsucc @IrishCancerSoc @Katie_J80 @BreakthroCancer @RoisinMConnolly This is great to see - well done to all involved- where can we get access to the publication?

The Menopause, Diet & Cancer booklet was developed from the LYSA Trial by CORU-registered dietitian at @UCC & @fnsucc supported by @IrishCancerSoc and offers evidence-based guidance for women navigating menopause after cancer.

📣 have you been diagnosed with cancer, and are experiencing menopausal symptoms as a result of your treatment? we’re looking to hear from you! please consider completing our survey if you are eligible, it will only take 15 minutes of your time! tinyurl.com/menocancersurv…

Great to see our latest article published in @HospitalProNews , focusing on the role of the oncology dietitian in HR+ breast cancers, and what a dedicated dietetic service could look like in the future. Link: bit.ly/4b9wdOD @fnsucc | @trust_indi | @CanResUCC

Breast and gynaecological cancer survivorship study published in @sciencedirect details how focus groups helped shape nutrition resources for women facing menopause after cancer treatment. Read the full paper: tinyurl.com/nd522yaf

Excited to share our new publication: "What women want: Focus group discussions to inform the design of nutrition resources for women impacted by menopause following cancer treatment". Patient voices are crucial to developing targeted resources with their needs at the centre.

Stay Well: What are the facts about meat and cancer risk? Great article ! ⁦@sam_cushen⁩ ⁦@Dr_ClaireK⁩ independent.ie/life/health-we…

📰Effects of high-protein supplementation during cancer therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis @AJCNutrition sciencedirect.com/science/articl… High-protein supplementation mitigates weight loss, improves muscle strength, and lowers hospitalization rates in patients undergoing cancer therapy. Don't miss the supplementary material with tons of additional figures/info. Thank you to this amazing team @CamilaOrsso @NicoleKKiss et al for making this possible and to our @uofalibrary making it accessible to everyone (open access). @UofAALES @CRINA_UofA We are extremely honored to have been chosen for an editorial. Thank you @aoiferyan30 Doireann Ní Chonaill.

Well done to our 2nd Yr MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics students on successfully completing placement 2! And a very big thank you to all our placement partners for giving our students a wonderful and supportive experience @fnsucc @sam_cushen @aoiferyan30

🎙️ The fourth episode is now live on YouTube. The psychological symptoms of menopause following cancer treatment can be debilitating, learn about food and mood and how to manage these symptoms. @Katie_J80 I @sam_cushen I @UCCResearch

New research from FNS Dr @ElaineMcCarthy_ in @AJCNutrition shows that 4 in 5 pregnant women in Ireland are #iron deficient by their 3rd trimester highlighting the importance of screening for deficiency & education on the importance of iron during pregnancy sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The 2nd webinar in our series, focusing on Vasomotor Symptoms, is live! Hosted by Cancer Research Dietitian Katie Johnston & Samantha Cushen PhD RD this session dives into the challenges & management of vasomotor symptoms during menopause Watch now brnw.ch/21wNcvg

🎙️ Cancer Research Dieticians @Katie_J80 & @sam_cushen discuss how nutrition can play a role in managing the Vasomotor Symptoms of menopause. @IrishCancerSoc I @fnsucc I @CanResUCC

The first webinar on Body Composition and Bone Health is now available to watch on YouTube! 👏 Well done @Katie_J80 and @sam_cushen for such an informative webinar! 💛 This webinar series was a result of the #LYSATrial and the voices of their participants, with huge thanks.

Delighted to see our first webinar go live! Thanks to @IrishCancerSoc for their support. This webinar series was a result of the #LYSATrial and the voices of our participants, so we hope you find it helpful 🎗️ @CanResUCC | @sam_cushen | @UCCCancerTrials | @fnsucc

Great to see our poster presented at the Menopause Society of Ireland conference today. We'll done @Katie_J80. Thanks @KateOCon11 for the photo!#menopause #ucc

Our 5-part webinar series will begin next week with our webinar on Body Composition and Bone Health! Each webinar will be available to view across our social channels, so keep an eye out! Don't forget to join our Live Q&A on October 17th; register at: brnw.ch/21wMwYb

A very warm welcome to our new MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics students who started the programme this morning. #RDtobe @trustindi

Proud to have the opportunity to showcase some preliminary results on body composition changes from the #LYSATrial at #ESPEN2024! A huge thank you to all of our wonderful participants, to @BreakthroCancer for funding this dietetic research and to the @IrishCancerSoc🎗️