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Eating
Hints
For
Cancer Patients
Your diet is an important part of your treatment for cancer.
Eating the right kinds of foods during your treatment can help
you feel better and stay stronger.
This guide helps you learn more about your diet needs and how
to manage eating problems. Eating well is extra important when
your body is fighting disease.
This guide is mainly for patients who are still receiving cancer
treatment. However, it also may be useful after you finish treatment.
Refer to it any time you find that eating well is a challenge.
You may not want to read all this information at one sitting.
Browse through it to see which information is useful to you
now. Refer to other material as needed.
Your registered dietitian, doctor, and nurse are your best sources
of information about your diet. The information in here will
add to their advice. Feel free to ask for their help and talk
with them about changes in your diet. Ask them to explain or
repeat anything that is not clear.
The "Glossary," lists and defines words that relate to diet,
nutrition, and other aspects of cancer care. Information on
"Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment," was
written to help you solve some of the nutritional problems you
may have during your treatment. Many of these recipes are from
patients and family members who wanted to share their tips for
better eating.
Contents
Acknowledgments
The National Cancer
Institute would like to thank the numerous health professionals
and patients who have assisted in and contributed to the development
and review of the following information.
National
Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute
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