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1. Good
Nutrition
during
Cancer
Treatment
Presented by Oncology India

2. TOPIC OUTLINE
• Nutrition guidelines during cancer
treatment
• Ways to get essential nutrients and
maintain a healthy weight
• Food safety
• Use of nutritional supplements
• Ask nutritional Supplemenst related
questions
• Diet and nutrition after treatment
Points for
Discussion

3. NUTRITION GUIDELINES DURING
CANCER TREATMENT
People with cancer should maintain a healthy
body weight and consume nutritious foods.
Sometimes, the side effects of surgery,
radiotherapy, immunotherapy,
and chemotherapy can cause a person to eat
less and lose weight. Some treatments can
cause weight gain.

4. NUTRITION FOR PEOPLE
RECEIVING CANCER TREATMENT:
a. Maintain a healthy weight.
Consult your health care team if it is okay to try
to lose weight during treatment.
b. Obtain essential nutrients these include
proteins, carbohydrates, fats and water.
c. Be as active as possible. For example, take a
daily walk.

5. WAYS TO GET ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT
Nutrition counseling can help people with
cancer incorporate essential nutrients, such as
protein, vitamins and minerals. It can also help
them maintain a healthy body weight.
In addition to dietary advice, they may
recommend the following:
a. Multivitamins and / or specific vitamins or minerals that
you do not receive in sufficient quantities.
b. Liquid nutritional supplements and snacks with many
nutrients.
c. Probe feeding or nutritional support suitable for your
body.

6. FOOD SAFETY
People who receive cancer treatment should
pay attention to the safety of food. Some
treatments can weaken the immune system,
which increases the risk of an infection.
Food infections they occur when harmful bacteria, viruses or
fungi contaminate food and make it sick. Here are some
basic food safety tips to reduce the risk of getting an
infection.

7. USE OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Low-dose nutritional supplements, such as
multivitamins, may be useful for people with
cancer who cannot receive all the nutrients
through food.
Multivitamins are nutritional supplements that can contain
most of the vitamins, minerals and trace elements that are
needed daily. They can also include some minerals, such as
calcium, magnesium or iron.

8. ASK NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENST
RELATED QUESTIONS
i) What are the benefits of taking this nutritional
supplement?
ii) What are the possible side effects?
iii) Are there risks for its consumption?
iv) Can nutritional supplements interfere with my cancer
treatment?
v) Where can I get more information about nutritional
supplements?

9. DIET AND NUTRITION AFTER
TREATMENT
Most nutritional recommendations include
fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The effect of
specific nutritional factors on cancer survival rates is not
clearly understood and is being actively studied.
However, it is important that people who
survive cancer carry a healthy diet, because they
may be at increased risk of developing other
medical conditions, such as heart disease, type
2 diabetes and weakening of the bones.

10. TO REDUCE THE RISK
To reduce the risk of contracting other diseases,
doctors generally recommend that cancer
survivors follow general recommendations of
good health. These recommendations include
eating a nutrient-rich, vegetable-based diet, quitting
smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, minimizing alcohol
consumption, and staying physically active.

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