Nutrition
Patients need to eat well during cancer
therapy. They need enough calories to
maintain a good weight and protein to keep up strength. Good nutrition often helps people with cancer
feel better and have more energy.
But eating well can be
difficult. Patients may not feel like
eating if they are uncomfortable or tired.
Also, the side effects of treatment, such as poor appetite, nausea, or vomiting,
can be a problem. Foods may taste
different.
The doctor, dietitian, or other
health care provider can suggest ways to maintain a healthy diet. Patients and their families may want to read
the National Cancer Institute booklet
Eating Hints for Cancer Patients,
which contains many useful ideas and recipes.
The “National Cancer Institute Booklets” section
tells how to get this publication.
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