LIVING WITH CANCER – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Keeping active

It’s safe and beneficial for people with cancer to keep physically active

Home workouts

What exercises can I do at home during or after cancer treatment?

Staying strong

Are there any nutrition tips that could help support my fitness goals?

Dry mouth

What can I do if I have a dry mouth during cancer treatment?

Ulcers & mouth pain

Nutritional tips for a sore mouth

Tips for homelife

What can I do if I am too tired to prepare a meal?

Heartburn

Nutritional tips for heartburn during cancer treatment

Help with chewing

Nutritional tips for a soft textured diet during cancer treatment

Thickness in mouth

Tips for thickened secretions forming in mouth and throat

Taste changes

How can I deal with a change or loss of taste as a result of treatment?

Reduced immunity

Nutritional tips to reduce the risk of infections

Beyond treatment

How long will it take for my taste to return to normal?

Is a vegan diet safe?

Does a vegan diet provide advantages during cancer treatment?

More on vegan diets

Can a vegan diet delay or stop the growth of cancer cells?

Meat and cancer

Can I eat meat if I have cancer or have had cancer?

Should I avoid sugar if I have cancer?

If I avoid sugar will it starve the cancer cells?

Does sugar cause cancer growth?

Is eating sugar bad when you have cancer?

Soy and breast cancer

Should I avoid soy if I have breast cancer?

Medication

If I follow your recommendations do I still need to take my medication?

Supplements

Should I take dietary supplements during cancer treatment?

Protein and cancer

What benefits does protein intake have during cancer treatment?

Vitamin D and prostate cancer

Should I take vitamin D if I have or have had prostate cancer?

Vitamin D and breast cancer

Should I take vitamin D if I have, or have had, breast cancer?

Does cancer affect my bone health?

Does cancer increase the risk of bone thinning?

Weight loss

Practical nutrition tips you can use for weight loss during cancer treatment

Weight gain

I need tips for unwanted weight gain during cancer

Diarrhoea

What can I do if I have diarrhoea during cancer treatment?

Accurate advice

Is your advice for people living with cancer endorsed by dietitians?

Reliable advice

Is this advice based on the latest scientific evidence?

Conflicting advice

What if your advice conflicts with that of my doctor or dietitian?

Dietitian support

Is an appointment with a dietitian helpful when living with cancer?

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