Fill up on expert advice
Learn the benefits of eating well to help yourself feel better during treatment and heal and recover more quickly. Some treatments can cause side effects, and it’s encouraging that many of these can be alleviated through good nutrition. In this friendly and practical handbook, recognized dietitians and the American Cancer Society medical staff explain what to eat—and what to avoid—to stay strong and maximize the benefits of treatment.
Abby S. Bloch, Ph.D., R.D. executive director, programs and research, the Robert & Veronica Atkins Foundation, New York, NY.
Cynthia A. Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. associate professor, nutritional sciences, University of Arizona.
Kathryn Hamilton, M.A., R.D., C.D.N. Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown, NJ.
Barbara Grant, M.S., R.D. oncology nutritionist, St Alphonsus Regional Medical cancer care center, Boise, ID.