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?

Mouth problems

A sore, dry mouth and thick saliva are some of the most common mouth problems

Heartburn

Nutritional tips for heartburn during cancer treatment

Fatigue - extreme tiredness

What can help?

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?

Reliable advice

Is this advice based on the latest scientific evidence?

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?

Side effects

Advice, recipes and support to help you cope with cancer

Supplements

Should I take dietary supplements during cancer treatment?

Protein and cancer

What benefits does protein intake have during cancer treatment?

Vitamin D, prostate and breast cancer

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

E-news for you

Our Living with Cancer e-news offers advice & support on nutrition & 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?