Eating Hints for Cancer Patients

Your diet is an important part of your treatment for cancer. Eating the right kinds of foods during your treatment can help you feel better and stay stronger. The National Cancer Institute has prepared this book to help you learn more about your diet needs and how to manage eating problems. Eating well is extra important when your body is fighting disease. This book is mainly for patients who are still receiving cancer treatment. However, it also may be useful after you finish treatment. Pick it up any time you find that eating well is a challenge. You may not want to read all of this book at one sitting. Flip through it to see which sections are useful to you now. Save it so that you can refer to other sections as needed.