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Eating Hints for Cancer Patients
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute
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.
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.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has prepared this guide to help 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.
In the "Resources" section of the guide you will find information
about other free NCI publications about cancer, its treatment, and coping
with the illness. We also have listed the American Cancer Society (ACS)
and the NCI-supported 904">Diarrhea
Constipation
Weight Gain
Tooth Decay
Lactose Intolerance
Saving Time and Energy
Improving Your Nutrition
Table 1. Snacks
Table 2. How To Increase Protein
Table 3. How To Increase Calories
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