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Cancer

Nutrition Before Cancer Treatment Begins

Good nutrition is important even before cancer treatment begins. The main goal is to try to keep your weight constant while eating as many healthy nutrients as possible. Read on to learn more.

General Nutrition Guidelines During Cancer Treatment

You may have difficulty eating or lose your appetite during cancer treatment. Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day. To improve your appetite, don't drink beverages with your meals.

Nutrition and Cancer: Clear Liquids and Full Liquids

Helpful tips on clear liquids and full liquids that may help you deal with side effects during cancer treatment.

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support For Adults with Cancer

Enteral nutrition is nutrition given through tube feedings, as a supplement or as the sole source of nutrients. Parenteral nutrition is a special mixture of sugar, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals given through an IV.

Nutrition and Cancer: High-Protein Foods

Hypermetabolism can happen with some cancers. This condition affects how the body uses proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and you may need to increase your calorie and protein intake. Discuss this with your healthcare provider or registered dietitian.

Nutrition and Cancer: High-Calorie Snacks

To boost your calories, add butter or margarine to puddings, casseroles, sandwiches, vegetables, cooked cereal, breads, and pasta. Add wheat germ to hot cereals, meat dishes, cookie batter, and casseroles.

Nutrition and Cancer: Recipes For High-Calorie Drinks

Try these nutritious, high-calories beverages: chocolate-peanut butter shake, strawberry crush, peaches and cream, grape slush, and an old-fashioned milk shake.

PEG Tube Placement

A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a feeding tube surgically placed through your belly (abdomen) into your stomach.