NUTRITION-on

Oncology patient

At Fresenius Kabi, we believe that medical nutrition is at the very heart of preserving the person behind the disease.

Guided by this conviction, we developed NUTRITION-on, a dedicated program that proactively ensures medical nutrition is addressed early in oncology care, systematically, and with clinical intent. Our ultimate purpose it to support the patients to maintain their nutritional status and have better treatment tolerance as well as to help preserve patients’ strength, resilience, and identity throughout their cancer journey – supporting  clinicians in the dual mission of treating the tumour and caring for the person living with it.

Because there is incomplete cancer care without early nutrition care.

The person behind the patient

In oncology, every decision is driven by the desire to find the most successful cancer treatment for clinical response and to prolong overall survival, progression free survival and a patient’s overall well-being. Long before disease progression limits treatment options, malnutrition and metabolic changes start unnoticed; affecting not only treatment tolerance, but also a patient’s engagement, and ability to live life to the fullest. The accompanying loss of appetite, weight loss, muscle mass loss and strength are far more than nutritional issues; they signal the gradual erosion of the person behind the disease. Early nutritional screening and intervention helps patients maintain their nutritional status, which in turn helps them remain on therapy longer, complete treatment, avoid dose reductions and ultimately better fight cancer with improved progression-free survival. 

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 NUTRITION-on is a 5-year plan with focus on evidence generation, education and improving implementation. More to come!

nutritionDay: Initiative and collaboration

nutritionDay worldwide is an initiative that helps hospitals benchmark their nutrition practices against international standards and facilitates real-world evidence generation. 

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The experts shaping NUTRITION-on

Leading oncologists, surgeons, and dietitians from across Europe, Asia, the United States, and Latin America are shaping NUTRITION-on with a shared ambition: to make medical nutrition an integral part of cancer care, from diagnosis through treatment and surgery to follow-up.

Meet the NUTRITION-on faculty

NUTRITION-on is a five-year global initiative designed to support nutrition practices in oncology clinical settings with a patient-centric approach. We are just getting started. 

Evidence | Generating and consolidating real-world evidence to support implementation and close the gap between guidelines and practice

Clinical Implementation | Translating evidence into practical guidance oncologists can apply from diagnosis to follow-up

Education | Equipping oncologists and multidisciplinary teams with the tools to improve patient outcomes through nutrition

More to come. Follow our progress.

International Oncology Conferences

Stay connected with the global oncology and clinical nutrition community at the key international meetings shaping practice.

  • ESMO Congress | Madrid, Spain | October 23-27, 2026 | esmo.org
  • ASCO GI Cancers Symposium | San Francisco, CA, USA | January 21-23, 2027 | asco.org/gi
  • ASCO GU Cancers Symposium | San Francisco, CA, USA | February 11-13 | asco.org/gu
  • ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference | Chicago, IL, USA | February 13-16, 2027 | nutritioncare.org
  • AACR Annual Meeting | Orlando, FL, USA | April 2-7, 2027 | aacr.org
  • ESMO GI Cancers Congress | Barcelona, Spain | June 30- July 3, 2027 | esmo.org
  • ASCO Annual Meeting | Chicago, IL, USA | June 4-8, 2027 | asco.org
  • MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting | Rotterdam, Netherlands | June 24-26, 2027 | massc.org
  • ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism | Istanbul, Turkey | September 11-14, 2027 | espencongress.com
  • ESMO Congress | Barcelona, Spain | September 17-21, 2027 | esmo.org

Malnutrition Awareness Week: 9-13 November 2026

Upcoming events

  • ESMO Congress 2026 | October 23-27 | Madrid, Spain 
  • ESPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week | November 9-13 | Global / online
  • nutritionDay worldwide | November 13 2026 | Global    

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