Nutrition) Eating Hints For Cancer Patients Before,During & After Treatment.pdf

Eating Hints
FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Before,During & After Treatment
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
National Cancer Institute
Acknowledgments
The National Cancer Institute would like to thank the numerous health
professionals and patients nationwide who have assisted with and
contributed to the development and review of this publication.
. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health
Eating Hints
FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Before,During
& After
Treatment
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
National Cancer Institute
Table of Contents
About This Booklet ....................................................................1
How Eating Hints for Cancer Patients anized ................................1
How To Use This Booklet ................................................................3
Before Treatment Begins...........................................................4
Nutrition mendations Can Be Different
for Cancer Patients ..........................................................................5
Preparing Yourself for Cancer Treatment ..............................................6
Think Positively...............................................................................6
Eat a Healthy Diet ...........................................................................6
Plan Ahead.......................................................................................7
Managing Eating Problems During Treatment ........................8
Coping With Side Effects.....................................................................10
Loss of Appetite .............................................................................10
Weight Loss....................................................................................13
Weight Gain...................................................................................17
Sore Mouth or Throat........................................