Nutrition for the Person With Cancer During Treatment
TOPICS
- 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
How to cope with common eating problems
Cancer and cancer treatments can cause many different problems that affect how well you can eat and drink. Here are some of the more common problems and tips on how to deal with them. Always tell your doctor, nurse, or dietitian about any problems you have. There are often things that can be done to treat the problem or keep it from getting worse.
Last Medical Review: 05/26/2012
Last Revised: 03/15/2013
