Nutrition and Diet in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
The
link between nutrition and cancer is a fast-growing area of research.
Here are links to the latest in knowledge and thinking regarding nutrition
and gynecological cancers.
About.com
Nutrition and Cancer Page
From About's Guide to Nutrition, Rick Hall. Great articles and links!
This comprehensive module addresses many aspects of nutrition and cancer. Good solid information including a week of anticancer menus tailored to the calorie level you choose.
Detox'ing from Chemo
This is an EXCELLENT article on using diet and supplements to help detoxify the body after chemotherapy, from Oncology.com.
Diet and Its Relationship to Cancer
On the Oncolink Web site is this series of articles from the American Cancer Society on diet and cancer.
Eating Hints for Cancer Patients
Excellent guide from the National Cancer Institute with many practical suggestions for improving diet and dealing with the eating-related difficulties which many people with cancer encounter.
Fish Oil and Chemotherapy
Although this was an animal study, it's very interesting. Fish oil significantly increased the effectiveness of chemotherapy
Know Your Supplements
Excellent article from cancerpage.com which goes through the supplements, vitamins, and minerals which have been shown to have an anti-cancer effect - and which haven't.
Milk/Ovarian Cancer Connection
Some studies have shown a correlation between drinking milk and ovarian cancer. Other high-lactose products such as cottage cheese and yogurt have been implicated in earlier studies. Most scientists feel it's still too early to make recommendations.
Thiamine and Tumor Growth?
If you've been diagnosed with cancer, this study suggests that you may want to avoid *excess* thiamine (Vitamin B1). You may want to discuss this with your doctor if you have been taking thiamine supplements.
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