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Diet

Benefits of using probiotics

Lisa A. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP May 22, 2012

What are the benefits of probiotics? Does any particular kind offer more benefits than the others?

Using anticoagulants to manage venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer

Lisa A. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP; Miryoung Kim, PharmD May 09, 2012

Incidence of VTE is higher in oncology patients. Its signs and symptoms should be heeded with prompt therapeutic and mechanical interventions.

Delicious hospital food? Yes! Cancer center kitchens focus  on stimulating the appetite

Bette Weinstein Kaplan March 30, 2012

Room service and other high-end dietary experiences are improving overall care at many cancer centers.

Dietary Cadmium May Increase Breast Cancer Risk

March 16, 2012

In postmenopausal women, high dietary cadmium intake is associated with 21 percent increased risk for breast cancer.

Inflammation, Fatigue Tied to Omega-3 Intake After Breast CA

March 14, 2012

In survivors, omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid intake ratio and CRP level were linked to inflammation and fatigue.

ACS updates recommendations for cancer prevention

February 21, 2012

The American Cancer Society has updated its 2006 guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention.

New tool helps survivors set, reach exercise goals

February 17, 2012

A University of Colorado Cancer Center brochure helps cancer survivors meet exercise recommendations that can improve their quality of life.

Supplements Don't Prevent Cancer in Cardiac Patients

Carl Sherman February 15, 2012

Dietary supplements of B vitamins, folate, omega-3 are not linked to improved cancer outcomes.

Many parents tell kids about breast cancer gene test results

Delicia Honen Yard January 20, 2012

Parents are more likely than not to tell their sons and daughters younger than 25 years whether or not the parent carries inheritable mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

Dietary starch may raise risk of breast cancer recurrence

Delicia Honen Yard January 02, 2012

An increase in carbohydrate intake—particularly starch intake—has been linked with breast cancer recurrence in a recently reported study.

Fish oil and a low-fat diet slowed growth of PCa cells

December 16, 2011

Lowering dietary fat and decreasing the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 PUFAs reduces the risk of prostate cancer development and progression in men, a recent study in Cancer Prevention Research found.

Endometrial cancer risk increases with adult weight gain but not with yo-yo dieting

Delicia Honen Yard November 16, 2011

Postmenopausal women who have gained weight in adulthood are at greater risk of developing endometrial cancer than are women who maintain a stable weight, indicates a recent study.

New program guides nurses into survivorship care

Delicia Honen Yard October 21, 2011

A curriculum at City of Hope and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center will train nurses working with cancer patients who are transitioning from active treatment to survivorship care.

Spicy foods boost broccoli's benefits

October 18, 2011

Combining broccoli with a spicy food that contains the enzyme myrosinase significantly enhances the anticancer properties of each, indicates a recent study.

Costly clots common in cancer

Delicia Honen Yard October 18, 2011

As many as 1 in 5 people risk developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE) within a year after undergoing treatment for some types of cancers, researchers reported.

Soy peptide prevents colon cancer from metastasizing

Delicia Honen Yard October 17, 2011

Lunasin, a soy peptide, keeps highly metastatic colon cancer cells from spreading by binding to a specific receptor, according to recent research findings.

Better calcium absorption may raise risk of prostate cancer

Delicia Honen Yard October 13, 2011

A high intake of calcium may cause prostate cancer in African American men who carry a gene that increases intestinal absorption of the mineral, indicates a recent study.

Frailty undermines outcomes in melanoma

Delicia Honen Yard September 14, 2011

In persons with stage III melanoma, frailty—not age—was associated with decreased disease-free survival and distant disease-free survival, and with more surgical complications.

Caffeine: The new sunblock?

Delicia Honen Yard September 02, 2011

Applying caffeine directly to the skin may eventually prove to help prevent sunlight-induced skin cancer, suggest the findings from a recent mouse study.

Benefits and risks of parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer

Jessica Tilton, MS, RD, LD, CNSC August 01, 2011

Nutritional status can have a significant impact on patients with cancer, and PN may help some patients respond better to treatment.

High folate intake decreases, not increases, colorectal cancer risk

Delicia Honen Yard July 18, 2011

Dietary fortification or supplementation with folate does not increase the risk of colorectal cancer and may well reduce a person's chance of developing the disease.

Cancer prevention report highlights improvements, gaps

Delicia Honen Yard May 27, 2011

Smoking rates among US adults and youths have stalled over the past several years, but the increase in obesity appears to have slowed in the past decade.

Postdiagnosis weight gain sets the stage for breast cancer recurrence

Delicia Honen Yard April 15, 2011

Although most women do not gain a large amount of weight after being diagnosed with breast cancer, those who do are at risk for poorer outcomes.

AICR "plates" new dietary guidelines

April 01, 2011

The American Institute for Cancer Research is urging people to think about how the famous USDA food pyramid should actually translate to the plate in order to fight cancer and other diseases.

Fish oil may help chemotherapy patients maintain muscle mass

Delicia Honen Yard March 11, 2011

A small study indicates that supplementing a cancer patient's diet with omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may stave off malnutrition that can result from chemotherapy.

Nutrition guidelines for cancer patients need to be better developed

Delicia Honen Yard March 04, 2011

Dietitians are calling for research to fill in gaps left by current nutrition recommendations for preventing cancer recurrence and managing chronic conditions prevalent in cancer survivors.

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

February 01, 2011

Information about colorectal cancer nurses can share with their patients, including a list of resources for patients and their families.

Integrative Oncology—December 2010

Linda McDonald December 17, 2010

The author offers suggestions on how patients with cancer can maintain proper nutrition.

Lifestyle factors may reduce risk of colorectal cancer

Traci Dantoni November 29, 2010

Patients who follow specific diet and lifestyle recommendations can reduce their risk of developing colorectal cancer.

Meat intake may be associated with higher chance of developing bladder cancer

Tasheema Prince August 23, 2010

Consuming processed meats may be linked to an increased risk of developing bladder cancer, according to a study published in Cancer (2010 Aug 2. [Epub ahead of print]).