Nutrition & Cancer

Good nutrition helps support you during and after treatment but may include removing or limiting some menu items.

There’s no simple solution to treat fatigue; instead, improving your energy level may require a few different strategies—nutrition is one of them.

Based on current and evolving scientific evidence, the cancer prevention guidelines have been shifting from a nutrient-centric approach to a more holistic approach of diet that is characterized as dietary patterns.

Combating malnutrition should be at the forefront of cancer care, as studies have shown that up to 80% of patients with cancer are malnourished at some point during their treatment. Dr. Spees describes a new clinical trial focused on improving the nutrition of patients with lung cancer.

Maintaining good nutrition is especially important for children and young people who are still growing and developing. These recommendations will help them stay healthy and maintain good appetite while fighting cancer.

“Because gastric cancers involve the digestive system, following a healthy diet is especially important for patients with this type of cancer,” says Martha Raymond, Founding Executive Director of the GI Cancers Alliance.

Arming yourself with a healthy diet during and after cancer treatment can optimize healing and improve your quality of life.

Oncology nutritionist Julie Lanford presents nutrition tips for patients with lung cancer, advocating for a health plan to combat unintentional weight loss and managing poor appetite.