Eating hints for cancer patients
Subtitle: before, during & after treatment
Edition: Rev. July 1997.
Series: NIH publication -- no. 98-2079
Publisher: National Cancer Institute
Published: 1998
Place of publication: [Bethesda, MD]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Cancer -- Patients -- United States.; Food habits -- United States.; Nutrition -- Psychological aspects.; Neoplasms -- diet therapy -- Popular Works.; Nutrition -- Popular Works.; Cancéreux -- États-Unis.; Habitudes alimentaires -- États-Unis.; Alimentation -- Aspect psychologique.
Genres: Popular Works.
Description: About this booklet:  Your diet is an important part of your treatment for cancer. Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and after your treatment can help you feel better and stay stronger. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has prepared this booklet to help you learn about your diet needs during treatment and to help you cope with side effects that may affect eating. It is designed for cancer patients and their families and other caregivers. The information here has been gathered from many sources and reflects the tried-and-true experience of cancer patients and the doctors, nurses, and dietitians who work with them.
Notes: "P118"--P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents: title: About This Booklet; title: How Eating Hints for Cancer Patients is organized; title: How to use this booklet; title: Before Treatment Begins; title: Nutrition recommendations can be different for cancer patients; title: Preparing yourself for cancer treatment; title: Think positively; title: Eat a healthy diet; title: Plan ahead; title: Managing Eating Problems During Treatment; title: Coping with side effects; title: Loss of appetite; title: Weight loss; title: Weight gain; title: Sore mouth or throat; title: Dry mouth; title: Dental and gum problems; title: Changed sense of taste or smell; title: Nausea; title: Vomiting; title: Diarrhea; title: Lactose intolerance; title: Constipation; title: Fatigue and depression; title: Special Notes For Caregivers; title: After Cancer Treatment Ends; title: Ways to get back into eating; title: Recipes; title: Banana milkshake (if you experience appetite loss); title: Fortified milk (if you are losing weight); title: High-protein milkshake (if you are losing weight); title: Peanut butter snack spread (if you are losing weight); title: Fruit and cream (if you have a sore mouth or throat); title: Milk-free double chocolate pudding (if you experience lactose intolerance); title: Apple/prune sauce (if you have constipation); title: Special Issues; title: Commercial products to improve nutrition; title: Special diets for special needs; title: Preventing food-borne illness; title: Extra vitamins and minerals-will they help?; title: What about alternative therapies?; title: Figure And Tables; title: Table 1:  How cancer treatments can affect eating; title: Table 2:  Examples of clear liquids; title: Table 3:  Examples of full-liquid foods; title: Table 4:  Quick and easy snacks; title: Table 5:  How to increase calories; title: Table 6:  How to increase protein; title: Keeping track of side effects; title: Glossary; title: Resources; title: Organizations; title: Print materials.