Understanding the interaction between food and treatment
What, how much, and when patients eat, as well as dietary supplement use, impact the efficacy of cancer therapy.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Integrative Oncology—July 2010
This column explores the complementary strategies and practices that can help cancer patients stay as healthy as possible during treatment. This month, the author explains the rationale for the column in My Story.
Daily zinc consumption increases survival for prostate cancer patients
In men with early-stage prostate cancer, a diet rich in zinc may increase their chance of surviving the disease, according to a study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Well-done red meat may increase risk of bladder cancer
Frequent red meat eaters may have a greater chance of developing bladder cancer, according to a study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Anticancer properties of olives
The anticancer properties of olives have been highlighted in two research papers.
Overconsumption of Sweetened Beverages May Increase Risk for Breast Cancer
High intake of sweetened beverages may be associated with an increased risk for breast cancer recurrence among women previously treated for early-stage disease, say researchers who presented their finings at the Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference in Houston in December.
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