- Nutrition for the Person With Cancer During Treatment:A Guide for Patients and Families
- Benefits of good nutrition
- Cancer and cancer treatment affect nutrition
- Before treatment begins
- Once treatment starts
- Managing eating problems caused by surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy
- For people with weakened immune systems
- How to cope with common eating problems
- Appetite changes
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Mouth dryness or thick saliva
- Mouth or throat pain or sores
- Nausea
- Swallowing problems
- Taste and smell changes
- Weight gain
- Nutrition after treatment ends
- To learn more
- Recipes to try
To learn more
More American Cancer Society information
We have selected some related information that may also be helpful to you. You can get free copies of these materials by calling our toll-free number at 1-800-227-2345, or read them online at www.cancer.org.
Nutrition and Physical Activity During and After Cancer Treatment: Answers to Common Questions
A Message of Hope: Coping With Cancer in Everyday Life (also available in Spanish)
Caring for the Patient With Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Understanding Chemotherapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Understanding Cancer Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Families (also available in Spanish)
Books
You can buy these books from your American Cancer Society. Please call 1-800-227-2345 for cost and ordering information.
The American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors: Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer
What to Eat during Cancer Treatment
American Cancer Society’s Eating Healthy Cookbook, 3rd Edition
No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345, or visit www.cancer.org.
National organizations and Web sites
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
Toll-free: 1-800-843-8114
Web site: www.aicr.org
Offers information and conferences on diet, nutrition, and cancer, as well as answers to your nutrition questions
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Web site: www.eatright.org
For information on diet and nutrition; also has a directory of registered dietitians that can be searched by location and specialty
Last Medical Review: 05/26/2012
Last Revised: 03/15/2013
