Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]-Nutrition Therapy in Ca
Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]-Nutrition Therapy in Cancer Care
Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI] Guide
There are three main goals of nutrition therapy for cancer patients in active treatment and recovery.
The main goals of nutrition therapy for patients in active treatment and recovery are to provide nutrients that are missing, maintain nutritional health, and prevent problems. The health care team will use nutrition therapy to do the following:
Good nutrition continues to be important for patients who are in remission or whose cancer has been cured.
The goal of nutrition therapy for patients who have advanced cancer is to help with the patient's quality of life.
The goals of nutrition therapy for patients who have advanced cancer include the following:
See the Nutrition in Advanced Cancer section for more information.
Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI] - Nutrition Therapy in Cancer Care
Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI] Guide
- Overview of Nutrition in Cancer Care
- Nutrition Therapy in Cancer Care
- Types of Nutrition Care
- Effects of Cancer Treatment on Nutrition
- Treatment of Symptoms
- Nutrition in Advanced Cancer
- Food and Drug Interactions
- Nutrition and Lifestyle in Cancer Survivors
- Nutrition in Cancer Prevention
- To Learn More About Nutrition and Cancer Care
- Current Clinical Trials
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There are three main goals of nutrition therapy for cancer patients in active treatment and recovery.
The main goals of nutrition therapy for patients in active treatment and recovery are to provide nutrients that are missing, maintain nutritional health, and prevent problems. The health care team will use nutrition therapy to do the following:
- Prevent or treat nutrition problems, including preventing muscle and bone loss.
- Decrease side effects of cancer treatment and problems that affect nutrition.
- Keep up the patient's strength and energy.
- Help the immune system fight infection.
- Help the body recover and heal.
- Keep up or improve the patient's quality of life.
Good nutrition continues to be important for patients who are in remission or whose cancer has been cured.
The goal of nutrition therapy for patients who have advanced cancer is to help with the patient's quality of life.
The goals of nutrition therapy for patients who have advanced cancer include the following:
- Control side effects.
- Lower the risk of infection.
- Keep up strength and energy.
- Improve or maintain quality of life.
See the Nutrition in Advanced Cancer section for more information.
