Nutrition & Cancer

Nutrition plays a very important role during and after cancer treatment. Cancer dietitian Julie Lanford provides practical tips on what may be the best choices for you during treatment, and how to maintain a healthy diet when treatment is over.

The American Cancer Society guidelines recommend that survivors engage in physical activity at least 150 minutes a week, and follow diets rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, limiting red and processed meats.

A new law in California revives the debate about coffee and cancer. However, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research, hundreds of studies show that coffee doesn’t cause cancer in humans.

Herbs and supplements have properties that can interact with your cancer treatment, so it is important to talk to your care team about which herbs and supplements may be right for you.

March is National Nutrition Month! Jennifer Redlich, RD, LDN, offers some readily available cancer-preventing foods you don’t want to overlook on your next trip to the supermarket.

Results of a new study published in Nature suggest that avoiding a protein called asparagine, may help to prevent the spreading of triple-negative breast cancer to other organs in the body.

Oncology Nurse Deborah Gomer shares her insights about the challenges of staying hydrated during cancer treatment and offers a recipe for making your own, healthy alternative to energy drinks.

When diagnosed with cancer, it is important to focus on your entire well-being in addition to treating the cancer. Part of focusing on overall health includes taking a deep look at nutrition. Here are 10 tips on how to combat malnutrition during cancer treatment.