Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital, a multidisciplinary cancer centre in Lagos, has officially initiated the “Meals That Heal” Clinic. This dedicated nutrition clinic is focused on promoting healthy eating habits to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and support overall well-being and healing.
The initiative also promotes cancer prevention and addresses a critical yet often overlooked component of cancer care. The Meals That Heal Clinic offers expert-led dietary interventions tailored to each patient’s cancer diagnosis, treatment phase, side effects, and nutritional needs. It also provides proactive guidance to individuals seeking to reduce their cancer risk through food and lifestyle changes. The clinic is led by a registered dietitian who collaborates with a larger team of cancer specialists.
Omolola Salako, consultant clinical oncologist and founder of Pearl Oncology, emphasizing the clinic’s unique focus said: “When we talk about cancer care, the focus is usually on chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy and rightly so. But what often gets less attention is nutrition, even though it’s just as critical”.
