A nurse’s guide to teaching the oncologist averse what to eat and why
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Bianca Moses Fall 2012
CANCER PRIMER
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
• a cluster of AWOL cells
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
• a cluster of AWOL cells
• that happened to get together one day
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
• a cluster of AWOL cells
• that happened to get together one day
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
• a cluster of AWOL cells
• that happened to get together one day
• and decide to re-appropriate real estate from the tissues of your body
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
• a cluster of AWOL cells
• that happened to get together one day
• and decide to re-appropriate real estate from the tissues of your body
• so that they could establish their own sick cancer commune.
CANCER PRIMER
• Cancer is just:
• a cluster of AWOL cells
• that happened to get together one day
• and decide to re-appropriate real estate from the tissues of your body
• so that they could establish their own sick cancer commune.
CANCER PRIMER
• Obviously, these aren’t cells that play by the rules!
CANCER PRIMER
• Obviously, these aren’t cells that play by the rules!
• These cancer cells have tempers
CANCER PRIMER
• Obviously, these aren’t cells that play by the rules!
• These cancer cells have tempers
• and they get pushy
CANCER PRIMER
• Obviously, these aren’t cells that play by the rules!
• These cancer cells have tempers
• and they get pushy
• and they grow into and on top of the polite body cells
CANCER PRIMER
• Obviously, these aren’t cells that play by the rules!
• These cancer cells have tempers
• and they get pushy
• and they grow into and on top of the polite body cells
• …with complete disregard for these nice body cell’s personal space bubbles
CANCER PRIMER
• Obviously, these aren’t cells that play by the rules!
• These cancer cells have tempers
• and they get pushy
• and they grow into and on top of the polite body cells
• …with complete disregard for these nice body cell’s personal space bubbles
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
VEGF
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
• Without vessels, tumors grow no larger than a pea VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
• Once their numbers become so plentiful that they reach the verge of dying from starvation
• They send out chemicals to cause blood vessels to grow directly into their tumor commune
• Without vessels, tumors grow no larger than a pea
• With vessels, tumors become huge, break off and use those same vessels as highways to metastasize all over the body
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
CANCER PRIMER
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
CANCER PRIMER
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
Block VEGF receptors on intercepting blood vessels
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
Block VEGF receptors on intercepting blood vessels
Bind to VEGF in circulation preventing receptor binding
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
Block VEGF receptors on intercepting blood vessels
Bind to VEGF in circulation preventing receptor binding
Travel through vessels to stop tumor from secreting more VEGF
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
Block VEGF receptors on intercepting blood vessels
Bind to VEGF in circulation preventing receptor binding
Travel through vessels to stop tumor from secreting more VEGF
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
• No blood supply =
VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
Bind to VEGF in circulation preventing receptor binding
Travel through vessels to stop tumor from secreting more VEGF
Block VEGF receptors on intercepting blood vessels
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
• No blood supply =
No TUMOR VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
Bind to VEGF in circulation preventing receptor binding
Travel through vessels to stop tumor from secreting more VEGF
Block VEGF receptors on intercepting blood vessels
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Tumors initiating a blood supply is called ANGIOGENESIS
• We have found drugs to inhibit and reverse angiogenesis
• No blood supply =
No TUMOR VEGF: Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor
AvastinItraconazoleCarbocyamidotriaoleProlactinTNP-470
CM101IFN-αTecogalanLinomideIL-12Platelet Factor 4
SuraminLucentisThrombospondinAngiostatinEndostatinLinomide
2-MethoxyestradiolAnd many more…
Bind to VEGF in circulation preventing receptor binding
Travel through vessels to stop tumor from secreting more VEGF
Block VEGF receptors on intercepting blood vessels
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
Dr.Judah Folkman
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
Dr.Judah Folkman
1971
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
Dr.Judah Folkman
• Hypothesized and subsequently proved that:
1971
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
Dr.Judah Folkman
• Hypothesized and subsequently proved that:• Tumor growth is angiogenesis
dependent
1971
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
Dr.Judah Folkman
• Hypothesized and subsequently proved that:• Tumor growth is angiogenesis
dependent• Tumors secreted angiogenic
factors
1971
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
Dr.Judah Folkman
• Hypothesized and subsequently proved that:• Tumor growth is angiogenesis
dependent• Tumors secreted angiogenic
factors• Blocking these factors
inhibited tumor growth
1971
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Hypothesized and subsequently proved that:• Tumor growth is angiogenesis
dependent• Tumors secreted angiogenic
factors• Blocking these factors
inhibited tumor growth
1971
Dr.Judah Folkman
Dr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESIS
• Protégé of Dr.Folkman and continued on with his research
Dr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
Resveratrol (red grapes)
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
Resveratrol (red grapes)
Ellagic Acid (strawberries)
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
Genistein (soy beans)
Resveratrol (red grapes)
Ellagic Acid (strawberries)
Hippocrates
“LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE”
ANTI-ANGIOGENESISDr.William Li
Dr.William Li
Dr.William Li
Dr.William Li
Dr.William Li
Dr.William Li
Dr.William Li
Tamoxifen & Paclitaxel
Dr.William Li
Soy Extract
Tamoxifen & Paclitaxel
Dr.William Li
Soy Extract
Tamoxifen & Paclitaxel
Berries & Parsley
“Low doses of the drugs are more effective than higher doses and that continuous exposure to angiogenesis inhibitors is needed to treat cancer effectively”
Dr.Judah Folkman
PREVENTION
PREVENTION
PREVENTION
Ecclesiastics 38:4
“THE LORD HATH CREATED MEDICINES OUT OF THE EARTH; AND HE THAT IS WISE WILL
NOT ABHOR THEM”
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
Thomas Edison
“THE DOCTOR OF THE FUTURE WILL NO LONGER TREAT THE HUMAN FRAME WITH
DRUGS, BUT RATHER WILL CURE AND PREVENT DISEASE WITH NUTRITION”
PREVENTION
• As nurses, we can educate patients about the benefits of incorporating anti-angiogenic foods into their diet
PREVENTION
• As nurses, we can educate patients about the benefits of incorporating anti-angiogenic foods into their diet
• Patients looking to aid cancer prevention
PREVENTION
• As nurses, we can educate patients about the benefits of incorporating anti-angiogenic foods into their diet
• Patients looking to aid cancer prevention
PREVENTION
• As nurses, we can educate patients about the benefits of incorporating anti-angiogenic foods into their diet
• Patients looking to aid cancer prevention
• Patients without access to regular checkups or routine screenings
PREVENTION
• As nurses, we can educate patients about the benefits of incorporating anti-angiogenic foods into their diet
• Patients looking to aid cancer prevention
• Patients without access to regular checkups or routine screenings
PREVENTION
• As nurses, we can educate patients about the benefits of incorporating anti-angiogenic foods into their diet
• Patients looking to aid cancer prevention
• Patients without access to regular checkups or routine screenings
• Cancer patients who recently finished chemo or radiation to shrink their tumors and need to prevent tumor regrowth
PREVENTION
• As nurses, we can educate patients about the benefits of incorporating anti-angiogenic foods into their diet
• Patients looking to aid cancer prevention
• Patients without access to regular checkups or routine screenings
• Cancer patients who recently finished chemo or radiation to shrink their tumors and need to prevent tumor regrowth
Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb
“WHEN DIET IS WRONG, MEDICINE IS OF NO USE. WHEN DIET IS CORRECT, MEDICINE IS
OF NO NEED”
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
• Speed up interleukin-2 production
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
• Speed up interleukin-2 production
• Promote B-cell function
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
• Speed up interleukin-2 production
• Promote B-cell function
• Boost sensitivity reactions to known antigens
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
• Speed up interleukin-2 production
• Promote B-cell function
• Boost sensitivity reactions to known antigens
• Increase ability of neutrophils to phagocytose and kill bacteria
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
• Speed up interleukin-2 production
• Promote B-cell function
• Boost sensitivity reactions to known antigens
• Increase ability of neutrophils to phagocytose and kill bacteria
PREVENTION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
• Speed up interleukin-2 production
• Promote B-cell function
• Boost sensitivity reactions to known antigens
• Increase ability of neutrophils to phagocytose and kill bacteria
PATIENT TRANSLATION
• Anti-angiogenic foods do more than just prevent tumor vascularization:
• Increases the number of T-lymphocytes
• Speed up natural killer cell activity
• Speed up interleukin-2 production
• Promote B-cell function
• Boost sensitivity reactions to known antigens
• Increase ability of neutrophils to phagocytose and kill bacteria
PATIENT TRANSLATION
• Builds your immune system
PATIENT TRANSLATION
• Builds your immune system
• Helps your body fight cancer and infections
PATIENT TRANSLATION
• Builds your immune system
• Helps your body fight cancer and infections
• Become healthier
PATIENT TRANSLATION
• Builds your immune system
• Helps your body fight cancer and infections
• Become healthier
• Get sick less often
PATIENT TRANSLATION
• Builds your immune system
• Helps your body fight cancer and infections
• Become healthier
• Get sick less often
• Less time at doctors office
PATIENT TRANSLATION
• Builds your immune system
• Helps your body fight cancer and infections
• Become healthier
• Get sick less often
• Less time at doctors office
• Spend less money on medication and healthcare
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
ANTI-ANGIOGENIC FOODS HAVE SYNERGY
ANTI-ANGIOGENIC FOODS HAVE SYNERGY
ANTI-ANGIOGENIC FOODS HAVE SYNERGY
ANTI-ANGIOGENIC FOODS HAVE SYNERGY
ANTI-ANGIOGENIC FOODS HAVE SYNERGY
ANTI-ANGIOGENIC FOODS HAVE SYNERGY
Bonus
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
Apple • Blackberries • Blueberries • Cherries • Clementines • Cranberries • Grapefruit • Lemon • Nectarines • Orange • Peach • Pomegranate • Raspberries • Red Grapes • Strawberries • Tomato • Basil • Black Pepper • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Cloves • Cocoa Powder • Flaxseed • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • Lavender • Licorice Root • Nutmeg • Oregano • Parsley • Rosemary • Tarragon • Thyme • Turmeric • Artichokes • Beets • Bok Choy • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Red Cabbage • Savoy Cabbage • White Cabbage • Carrots • Cauliflower • Chard • Collard Greens • Endive • Fennel • Garlic • Kale • Mustard Greens • Olives • Peas • Parsnips • Peppers • Pumpkin • Radishes • Salsify • Scallions • Shallots • Soybean Sprouts • Spinach • String Beans • Sweet Potatoes • Thistle •Tomatoes • Turnips and their tops • Watercress • Acorn Squash • Butternut Squash • Honey • Maple Syrup • Olive Oil • Soy Sauce • Enoki Mushrooms • King Oyster Mushrooms • Maitake Mushrooms • Matsutake Mushrooms • Oyster Mushrooms • Reishi Mushrooms • Shiitake Mushrooms • Cuttlefish • Flounder • Haddock • Halibut • Herring • Mackerel • Oysters • Salmon • Sardines • Sea Cucumber • Arame Seaweed • Dulse Seaweed • Hijiki Seaweed • Kombu Seaweed • Mozuku Seaweed • Nori Seaweed • Wakame Seaweed • Shrimp • Sole • Squid • Squid Ink • Tuna • Dark Meat Chicken • Dark Meat Goose • Dark Meat Turkey • Almonds • Cashews • Chestnuts • Edamame • Lentils • Lima Beans • Pine Nuts • Sword Jackbean • Soft Tofu • Firm Tofu • Dried Tofu • Natto • Walnuts • Gouda • Jarlsberg • Ementhal • Edam • Yogurt • Apple Cider • Coffee • Green Tea • Miso • Red Wine • Soy Milk • White Wine • Chocolate • Maple Syrup
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
• Google search (ie. Lentil and cauliflower recipe)
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
• Google search (ie. Lentil and cauliflower recipe)
• Pinterest (excellent for browsing recipe ideas)
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
• Google search (ie. Lentil and cauliflower recipe)
• Pinterest (excellent for browsing recipe ideas)
• Podcasts (Splendid Table, NPR Food)
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
• Google search (ie. Lentil and cauliflower recipe)
• Pinterest (excellent for browsing recipe ideas)
• Podcasts (Splendid Table, NPR Food)
• Food Sites (Cooksillustrated.com, Foodnetwork.com)
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
• Google search (ie. Lentil and cauliflower recipe)
• Pinterest (excellent for browsing recipe ideas)
• Podcasts (Splendid Table, NPR Food)
• Food Sites (Cooksillustrated.com, Foodnetwork.com)
• Magazines
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
• Google search (ie. Lentil and cauliflower recipe)
• Pinterest (excellent for browsing recipe ideas)
• Podcasts (Splendid Table, NPR Food)
• Food Sites (Cooksillustrated.com, Foodnetwork.com)
• Magazines
• Cooking Light, Vegetarian Times, Food and Wine
RESOURCES FOR RECIPES
• Internet
• Google search (ie. Lentil and cauliflower recipe)
• Pinterest (excellent for browsing recipe ideas)
• Podcasts (Splendid Table, NPR Food)
• Food Sites (Cooksillustrated.com, Foodnetwork.com)
• Magazines
• Cooking Light, Vegetarian Times, Food and Wine
• TV shows, books, supermarket food demos, ideas when dining out, cooking classes…
Ancient Chinese Proverb
“HE THAT TAKES MEDICINE AND NEGLECTS DIET, WASTES THE SKILL OF THE
PHYSICIAN”
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer itself, impacts the comfort of eating
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer itself, impacts the comfort of eating
• Tumors can diminish appetite
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer itself, impacts the comfort of eating
• Tumors can diminish appetite
• Esophageal cancer can obstruct esophageal lumen
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer itself, impacts the comfort of eating
• Tumors can diminish appetite
• Esophageal cancer can obstruct esophageal lumen
• Cachexia from effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer itself, impacts the comfort of eating
• Tumors can diminish appetite
• Esophageal cancer can obstruct esophageal lumen
• Cachexia from effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines
• Anxiety from cancer diagnosis zaps appetite
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer itself, impacts the comfort of eating
• Tumors can diminish appetite
• Esophageal cancer can obstruct esophageal lumen
• Cachexia from effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines
• Anxiety from cancer diagnosis zaps appetite
• Treat by administering oncotic therapies, educating patient about diagnosis, providing them with support and referring them to resources
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer treatments impact the comfort of eating
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer treatments impact the comfort of eating
• Oral flora is disrupted and mucosa sloughs causing mouth sores and swallowing is difficult
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer treatments impact the comfort of eating
• Oral flora is disrupted and mucosa sloughs causing mouth sores and swallowing is difficult
• Dry mouth
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer treatments impact the comfort of eating
• Oral flora is disrupted and mucosa sloughs causing mouth sores and swallowing is difficult
• Dry mouth
• Taste changes
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer treatments impact the comfort of eating
• Oral flora is disrupted and mucosa sloughs causing mouth sores and swallowing is difficult
• Dry mouth
• Taste changes
• Anorexia, nausea, vomiting
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer treatments impact the comfort of eating
• Oral flora is disrupted and mucosa sloughs causing mouth sores and swallowing is difficult
• Dry mouth
• Taste changes
• Anorexia, nausea, vomiting
• Heightened sensitivity to smells
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Cancer treatments impact the comfort of eating
• Oral flora is disrupted and mucosa sloughs causing mouth sores and swallowing is difficult
• Dry mouth
• Taste changes
• Anorexia, nausea, vomiting
• Heightened sensitivity to smells
• Abdominal fullness
• Anorexia
• Eat small, frequent, high-calorie, high-protein meals
• Prepare foods ahead of time
• Eat high calorie desserts
• Drink calorie dense shakes
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Make eating area attractive
• Anorexia
• Eat small, frequent, high-calorie, high-protein meals
• Prepare foods ahead of time
• Eat high calorie desserts
• Drink calorie dense shakes
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Make eating area attractive
• Dry Mouth
• Avoid citrus and dry foods
• Brush teeth or rinse mouth every 2-4 hours
• Increase saliva by drinking liquids or sucking sour candy
• Anorexia
• Eat small, frequent, high-calorie, high-protein meals
• Prepare foods ahead of time
• Eat high calorie desserts
• Drink calorie dense shakes
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Make eating area attractive
• Dry Mouth
• Avoid citrus and dry foods
• Brush teeth or rinse mouth every 2-4 hours
• Increase saliva by drinking liquids or sucking sour candy
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Avoid favorite foods, may become averse to them
• Stay away from cooking smells
• Eat soft salty cold or room temp foods
• Drink cold liquids
• Avoid fatty, creamy or spicy foods
• Anorexia
• Eat small, frequent, high-calorie, high-protein meals
• Prepare foods ahead of time
• Eat high calorie desserts
• Drink calorie dense shakes
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Make eating area attractive
• Dry Mouth
• Avoid citrus and dry foods
• Brush teeth or rinse mouth every 2-4 hours
• Increase saliva by drinking liquids or sucking sour candy
• Taste Changes
• Marinate meats in fruit juice, sweet and sour sauce or sweet wine
• Season foods with salt and pepper, basil, oregano or rosemary
• Try incorporating tart citrus foods
• Use plastic utensils rather than metal ones
• Eat foods that look and taste good
• Eat foods at room temperature
• Eat pineapple to neutralize tastes
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Avoid favorite foods, may become averse to them
• Stay away from cooking smells
• Eat soft salty cold or room temp foods
• Drink cold liquids
• Avoid fatty, creamy or spicy foods
• Dry Mouth
• Avoid citrus and dry foods
• Brush teeth or rinse mouth every 2-4 hours
• Increase saliva by drinking liquids or sucking sour candy
• Taste Changes
• Marinate meats in fruit juice, sweet and sour sauce or sweet wine
• Season foods with salt and pepper, basil, oregano or rosemary
• Try incorporating tart citrus foods
• Use plastic utensils rather than metal ones
• Eat foods that look and taste good
• Eat foods at room temperature
• Eat pineapple to neutralize tastes
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Avoid favorite foods, may become averse to them
• Stay away from cooking smells
• Eat soft salty cold or room temp foods
• Drink cold liquids
• Avoid fatty, creamy or spicy foods
• Early Satiety
• Eat small, frequent, high calorie meals
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Avoid “empty” foods
• Drink calorie dense liquids
• Avoid drinking while eating
• Taste Changes
• Marinate meats in fruit juice, sweet and sour sauce or sweet wine
• Season foods with salt and pepper, basil, oregano or rosemary
• Try incorporating tart citrus foods
• Use plastic utensils rather than metal ones
• Eat foods that look and taste good
• Eat foods at room temperature
• Eat pineapple to neutralize tastes
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Avoid favorite foods, may become averse to them
• Stay away from cooking smells
• Eat soft salty cold or room temp foods
• Drink cold liquids
• Avoid fatty, creamy or spicy foods
• Early Satiety
• Eat small, frequent, high calorie meals
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Avoid “empty” foods
• Drink calorie dense liquids
• Avoid drinking while eating
• Diarrhea
• Take antidiarrheal meds
• Eat warmed foods
• Eat high fiber foods
• Avoid gas producing foods
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Taste Changes
• Marinate meats in fruit juice, sweet and sour sauce or sweet wine
• Season foods with salt and pepper, basil, oregano or rosemary
• Try incorporating tart citrus foods
• Use plastic utensils rather than metal ones
• Eat foods that look and taste good
• Eat foods at room temperature
• Eat pineapple to neutralize tastes
• Early Satiety
• Eat small, frequent, high calorie meals
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Avoid “empty” foods
• Drink calorie dense liquids
• Avoid drinking while eating
• Diarrhea
• Take antidiarrheal meds
• Eat warmed foods
• Eat high fiber foods
• Avoid gas producing foods
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Dysphagia
• Modify consistency of foods
• Avoid temperature extremes with foods
• Sit upright when eating
• Puree foods and drink them through a straw
• Eat small, frequent, calorie dense foods
• Early Satiety
• Eat small, frequent, high calorie meals
• Snack between meals and at bedtime
• Serve small portions on small plates
• Avoid “empty” foods
• Drink calorie dense liquids
• Avoid drinking while eating
• Diarrhea
• Take antidiarrheal meds
• Eat warmed foods
• Eat high fiber foods
• Avoid gas producing foods
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Dysphagia
• Modify consistency of foods
• Avoid temperature extremes with foods
• Sit upright when eating
• Puree foods and drink them through a straw
• Eat small, frequent, calorie dense foods
• Stomatitis, Oral Lesions and Esophagitis
• Use topical analgesics 15 min before eating
• Rinse mouth with baking soda or salt before meals
• Avoid acidic foods, acidic juices and spices
• Eat soft foods
• Puree foods and drink them through a straw
• Freeze favorite drinks into popsicles
• Rinse mouth well after eating
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer treatments
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer Treatments
• Hospital food may not be what patient eats
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer Treatments
• Hospital food may not be what patient eats
• Exhaustion: cannot shop for, prepare or maybe even finish eating a meal
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer Treatments
• Hospital food may not be what patient eats
• Exhaustion: cannot shop for, prepare or maybe even finish eating a meal
• Many foods are off limits or not recommended
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer Treatments
• Hospital food may not be what patient eats
• Exhaustion: cannot shop for, prepare or maybe even finish eating a meal
• Many foods are off limits or not recommended
• Anything raw: vegetables, sushi, undercooked meats
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer Treatments
• Hospital food may not be what patient eats
• Exhaustion: cannot shop for, prepare or maybe even finish eating a meal
• Many foods are off limits or not recommended
• Anything raw: vegetables, sushi, undercooked meats
• Mold ripened cheeses: Brie, Blue Cheese
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer Treatments
• Hospital food may not be what patient eats
• Exhaustion: cannot shop for, prepare or maybe even finish eating a meal
• Many foods are off limits or not recommended
• Anything raw: vegetables, sushi, undercooked meats
• Mold ripened cheeses: Brie, Blue Cheese
• Fatty foods and dairy: Too difficult to digest
EATING FOR CANCER PATIENTS
• Secondary effects of cancer Treatments
• Hospital food may not be what patient eats
• Exhaustion: cannot shop for, prepare or maybe even finish eating a meal
• Many foods are off limits or not recommended
• Anything raw: vegetables, sushi, undercooked meats
• Mold ripened cheeses: Brie, Blue Cheese
• Fatty foods and dairy: Too difficult to digest
• No money left after healthcare cost to buy food
• Exhausted
• Purchase a deep freezer and stock it up
• Prepare singe serving portions of foods and freeze before chemo
• Have a list of these foods handy to entice appetite when its time to eat
• Stock up on canned foods
• Research and have handy simple crock pot recipes
• Collect take out menus ahead of time and have food delivered
• Use disposable plates, utensils and cups to avoid wasting energy doing dishes
• Schedule other tasks around eating schedule
• Ask for help
• Do not refuse assistance from friends, church members, assistance organizations. You can return the favor when you are well.
• Do not want hospital food
• Try to offer culturally sensitive foods
• Have visitors bring in “safe” foods
• Offer local take out menus highlighting “safe” selections
• Exhausted
• Purchase a deep freezer and stock it up
• Prepare singe serving portions of foods and freeze before chemo
• Have a list of these foods handy to entice appetite when its time to eat
• Stock up on canned foods
• Research and have handy simple crock pot recipes
• Collect take out menus ahead of time and have food delivered
• Use disposable plates, utensils and cups to avoid wasting energy doing dishes
• Schedule other tasks around eating schedule
• Ask for help
• Do not refuse assistance from friends, church members, assistance organizations. You can return the favor when you are well.
• Do not want hospital food
• Try to offer culturally sensitive foods
• Have visitors bring in “safe” foods
• Offer local take out menus highlighting “safe” selections
• Off Limit foods
• Use toasted nuts, seeds and croutons to give foods crunch since fresh vegetables are unsafe
• Exhausted
• Purchase a deep freezer and stock it up
• Prepare singe serving portions of foods and freeze before chemo
• Have a list of these foods handy to entice appetite when its time to eat
• Stock up on canned foods
• Research and have handy simple crock pot recipes
• Collect take out menus ahead of time and have food delivered
• Use disposable plates, utensils and cups to avoid wasting energy doing dishes
• Schedule other tasks around eating schedule
• Ask for help
• Do not refuse assistance from friends, church members, assistance organizations. You can return the favor when you are well.
• Do not want hospital food
• Try to offer culturally sensitive foods
• Have visitors bring in “safe” foods
• Offer local take out menus highlighting “safe” selections
• Off Limit foods
• Use toasted nuts, seeds and croutons to give foods crunch since fresh vegetables are unsafe
• Exhausted
• Purchase a deep freezer and stock it up
• Prepare singe serving portions of foods and freeze before chemo
• Have a list of these foods handy to entice appetite when its time to eat
• Stock up on canned foods
• Research and have handy simple crock pot recipes
• Collect take out menus ahead of time and have food delivered
• Use disposable plates, utensils and cups to avoid wasting energy doing dishes
• Schedule other tasks around eating schedule
• Ask for help
• Do not refuse assistance from friends, church members, assistance organizations. You can return the favor when you are well.
• Limited Expenses
• Frozen foods are cheaper
• Do not refuse assistance, you can return the favor later
Eat Well.