New Way to Teach Cancer Patients About Food Helps Them Stay Healthy
Cancer patients getting radiation treatment often struggle with nutrition and weight loss. Researchers tested a new teaching method called Pecha Kucha—a …
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Folic Acid May Help Protect Lungs from Radiation Damage
Researchers discovered that folic acid, a common B vitamin, might protect lung tissue from damage caused by radiation therapy used to treat chest cancers. In …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Makes Radiation Therapy More Effective Against Cancer
Scientists created tiny particles made of special metals that could help radiation therapy work better against cancer. These particles are wrapped in a …
Read MoreHow Voice Treatments for Throat Cancer Affect Your Speaking
Researchers in the UK studied 137 people with early throat cancer to compare two common treatments: laser surgery and radiation therapy. Both treatments work …
Read MoreA Safer Way to Help Cancer Treatments Work Better
Scientists found that eating fewer calories can help cancer treatments like radiation therapy work more effectively. However, different research labs were …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticles Show Promise in Breast Cancer Treatment
Scientists have created tiny particles made from special materials that could help breast cancer treatments work better. These particles are designed to find …
Read MoreSmall Surgery for Rectal Cancer: What Happens After Treatment
Researchers studied 53 patients who had a special type of surgery to remove rectal cancer after receiving radiation and chemotherapy first. The surgery …
Read MoreSwallowing Exercises Help Cancer Patients Eat Better After Treatment
When people with head and neck cancer receive radiation therapy, it often makes swallowing difficult. Researchers studied 64 cancer patients to see if doing …
Read MoreSpecial Fats May Help Fight Brain Cancer When Combined With Radiation
Researchers discovered that glioblastoma (a serious brain cancer) has a weakness: it relies heavily on fats to survive. Scientists found that a specific type …
Read MoreCan a Special Diet Help Fight Brain Cancer?
Researchers looked at studies testing whether a ketogenic diet (a high-fat, low-carb eating plan) could help treat glioblastoma, a serious type of brain …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition Care Helps Cancer Patients Stay Stronger During Treatment
When people with nasopharyngeal cancer receive radiation therapy, they often lose weight and become malnourished, which makes their treatment harder and …
Read MoreCan a Keto Diet Help Cancer Treatment Work Better?
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (a high-fat, low-carb eating plan) could help people with head and neck cancer or rectal cancer survive longer when …
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