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xiv, 274 pages : 23 cm Describes how nutritional therapy can support tradional cancer treatments, and suggests ways to cope with the effects of chemical, surgical, and radiation treatments Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-264) and index The body, cancer and nutrition. The microscopic world inside you -- Tissues -- Organs and organ systems -- Cancer: when good cells go bad -- The body fights back -- Carbohydrates and cancer -- Lipids, fats, and oils -- Protein and cancer -- Water-soluble vitamins and cancer -- Fat-soluble vitamins and cancer -- Minerals and cancer -- Phytochemicals and cancer -- Friendly fire: the nutritional side effects of treatment. Food preparation -- Guidelines for oral health -- Nausea and vomiting -- Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing -- Taste alterations and anorexia -- Oral and esophageal mucositis -- Constipation and diarrhea -- Diet plans: developing your nutritional therapy regime. The basic diet -- Underweight diet plan -- Overweight diet plan. Chemotherapy diet plan -- Radiation therapy diet plan -- Lactose-free diet plan -- High-fat diet plan -- Appendixes. Sample supplement formulas -- Resources for patients and families -- Nutrition t

Author

Keane, Maureen, 1950-; Chace, Daniella

Publisher

NTC Contemporary

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780809232611

Subjects

Medical, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle