A guide to good nutrition during and after chemotherapy and radiation
1979
Aker, Saundra N. | Lenssen, Polly
Abstract: Nutritional support is an important aspect of total medical care and treatment given the cancer patient. Solutions to eating problems that accompany chemical and radiation therapy are presented in a guidebook for patients and their families. Good diet helps prevent weight loss and aids the body in resisting infection, tissue damage and adverse side effects. These medical problems may cause lack of appetite and make it difficult to enjoy eating. Guidelines are given to help the patient determine nutrient needs, especially for calories and protein, and ideal weight. Tables list the nutrient content of foods and identify good nutrient sources. Recipes are suggested which help the cancer patient cope with the problems of nausea, dysgeusia, dry mouth and sore mouth, while increasing the caloric and protein value of the diet. Blenderized diets and a list of nutrient supplements are also recommended.
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Publisher Research Dietary Services, Division of Medical Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1979 | Seattle, Wash. : Research Dietary Services, Division of Medical Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1979, ©1976
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