Red Yeast Rice May Help Protect Heart Health in Cancer Patients
Cancer patients taking certain immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors live longer, but these drugs can sometimes speed up heart disease. Scientists …
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New Surgery Option for Jaw Bone Damage After Cancer Treatment
When cancer patients receive radiation therapy to the head and neck, it can sometimes damage the jawbone in a serious condition called osteoradionecrosis. …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrition Plans Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Feel Better
Researchers tested whether a personalized nutrition plan could help pancreatic cancer patients who received a special type of radiation treatment called …
Read MoreEye Problems From New Cancer Drugs: What to Watch For
Doctors are using exciting new medicines to treat ovarian and cervical cancer, but these drugs can sometimes cause eye problems like dry eyes, blurred vision, …
Read MoreSigns That Cancer Kids Need Better Nutrition Help
Researchers studied 69 children with cancer to figure out which warning signs show when a child isn't eating enough. They found 11 physical signs—like weight …
Read MoreHow to Help Cancer Patients Stay Healthy During Treatment
Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer (a type of cancer in the back of the nose) often struggle with nutrition and weakened immune systems during chemotherapy …
Read MoreMost Cancer Patients Struggle With Nutrition—Here's Why
A new study of 393 cancer patients found that more than half are not getting enough nutrition, which can make their treatment harder and recovery slower. …
Read MoreBlueberries May Help Protect Hearts During Cancer Treatment
Researchers tested whether blueberry extract could protect rat hearts from damage caused by doxorubicin, a powerful cancer-fighting drug that can harm the …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplement May Help Cancer Patients Stay Stronger
Researchers tested whether a fish oil supplement called EPA could help people with advanced head and neck cancer maintain their strength and nutrition during …
Read MoreSupport Team Helps Cancer Patients Keep Weight During Treatment
When people with head and neck cancer receive radiation and chemotherapy together, they often lose a lot of weight and feel very sick. Researchers studied 40 …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Tired Cancer Patients Feel Better?
Cancer patients, especially older adults, often experience extreme tiredness that rest doesn't fix. This tiredness comes from inflammation, muscle loss, and …
Read MoreCan Your Diet Help Reduce Cancer Treatment Side Effects?
Researchers are studying whether what cancer patients eat can help reduce the uncomfortable side effects of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. This …
Read MoreCancer Treatment Weakens Bones More Than You'd Think
Researchers studied 257 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and compared them to 257 healthy people of similar age and gender. They found that cancer …
Read MoreHow to Help Cancer Patients Stay Healthy During Treatment
When people have advanced head and neck cancer, their bodies struggle to get enough nutrition because of the disease and cancer treatments. Doctors and …
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 MoreWhat Causes Nerve Damage in Blood Cancer Patients?
Researchers studied 161 patients with multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) to understand why some develop nerve damage in their hands and feet. They found …
Read MoreWhy Cancer Patients Need Better Access to Nutrition Help
Cancer patients often struggle with eating and nutrition during treatment, but a special type of nutrition counseling called medical nutrition therapy (MNT) …
Read MoreRare Brain Condition Linked to Cancer Treatment and Poor Nutrition
Doctors are warning that cancer patients undergoing treatment need to watch out for a serious but preventable brain condition caused by vitamin B1 deficiency. …
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