Concurrent 17 | Supportive Care

11am – 12.30pm AWST, 19 June 2026 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Concurrent sessions

Explore holistic approaches to supportive cancer care, with a focus on nutrition, exercise, psychosocial wellbeing and survivorship. This session highlights practical strategies to support patients and carers across the care continuum, including innovative services and emerging evidence to improve quality of life and long-term outcomes.

Time Abstract Title Presenter
11:00 – 11:15 Myths, malnutrition, and meaningful referrals: A nurse’s guide to oncology nutrition Lauren Atkins
11:15 – 11:30 Enhancing patient wellbeing across the melanoma care pathway through the development of a melanoma telehealth nurse counselling service Clare McInerney-Harris
11:30 – 11:45 Moderating effect of physical activity and handgrip strength on prostate cancer survival in men enrolled in the UK Biobank prospective cohort study Nazib Khan
11:45 – 12:00 Who is caring for the carer? Supporting the wellbeing of cancer carers in a comprehensive cancer centre Carmen Larkin
12:00 – 12:15 Integrating exercise into post-treatment care for women with gynaecological cancer: Insights from ACUMEN (Study 2) Mackenzie Petie
12:15 – 12:30 From suppression to sensation: A case study on rebuilding pleasure after endocrine therapy Natasha Keir