Joëlle Hagen

In 2020 I graduated as a dietician at the University of Applied Sciences in Nijmegen. Since 2021 I have been working as a dietician at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital.

Both inpatient and outpatient, I mainly supervise patients with a tumor in the head and neck area. I am also on the rehabilitation team. A tumor in the head and neck area can cause problems with eating. As a dietitian, I offer advice on how to make eating easier and make sure you're getting enough nutrients, taking into account personal preferences and dietary habits. The aim is to stay in the best possible condition during the treatment and/or to maintain quality of life. I work a lot with nurses, speech therapists, ENT doctors and radiotherapists. Together, we try to optimize patient care.