How Exercise and Healthy Eating Help Cancer Patients' Gut Health
Researchers looked at 51 studies to understand how exercise, diet, and other factors affect the helpful bacteria in cancer patients' stomachs. They found that …
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Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
Researchers discovered that a simple blood test measuring the ratio of two common substances—white blood cells called neutrophils and a protein called …
Read MoreHow Nutrition Affects Hospital Patients' Quality of Life After Going Home
Researchers followed 619 patients with digestive and cancer-related illnesses for one year after they left the hospital to see how their quality of life …
Read MoreHidden Water Buildup in Cancer Patients: What Doctors Should Watch For
Researchers studied 274 cancer patients to understand why some develop hidden water buildup in their bodies even without visible swelling. They found that age, …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Levels Matter for Cancer Patients With Lung Spread
Researchers looked at vitamin D levels in 38 cancer patients, comparing those whose cancer had spread to the lungs with those whose hadn't. They found that …
Read MoreNew Nasal Spray May Help Cancer Patients Swallow Better
Researchers tested a new way to help end-of-life cancer patients who struggle to swallow. They used a numbing medication called bupivacaine as a nasal spray …
Read MoreWhy Cancer Patients Need More Vitamin C
Researchers studied over 1,200 cancer patients in China to measure their vitamin levels using advanced lab tests. They found that most cancer patients were …
Read MoreCan Vitamins Help Cancer Patients Feel Better?
Researchers in Jordan wanted to understand if taking vitamin and mineral supplements helps cancer patients feel better overall. They asked 220 cancer patients …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Serious Weight Loss in Cancer Patients
Researchers found a better method to identify cancer patients who are losing dangerous amounts of weight and muscle. By combining several different …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Track What Cancer Patients Really Eat
Researchers created a simple questionnaire to help cancer patients keep track of what they eat during chemotherapy treatment. This study tested whether the …
Read MoreSpecial Amino Acids May Help Stop Diarrhea and Malnutrition
Researchers are exploring how special building blocks called amino acids might help treat diarrhea and malnutrition, especially in children and cancer …
Read MoreNew Test Helps Cancer Patients Avoid Heartburn Medications
Cancer patients often take heartburn medications called PPIs, but these drugs can interfere with cancer treatments and cause other health problems over time. …
Read MoreWhy Cancer Patients Aren't Getting Help for Weight Loss
A new study from Jordan found that three out of four cancer patients experience dangerous weight loss called cachexia, but most don't know about it or how to …
Read MoreElectric Muscle Stimulation Helps Cancer Patients Keep Leg Muscle
Hospital patients with cancer often lose muscle mass quickly, which can affect their recovery and strength. Researchers tested whether a combination of gentle …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Cancer Patients With Kidney Problems Feel Better
Researchers studied 126 cancer patients with multiple myeloma who also had kidney problems. Half of them followed a special low-protein diet with personalized …
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