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What is the diet for cancer patients?

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Question added by Amro Elsayed Soliman Eldesouky Hief , Catering Manager , Zulekha Hospital
Date Posted: 2017/09/18
Dr Irfan Khan
by Dr Irfan Khan , Assistant professor , Cama & Albless Hospital, Sir JJ & Grant medical College

cancer patients are advised for low calorie high protien diet usually of plant origin. Along with that multivitamin and essential electrolytes like sodium and pottasium is also necessary.

Asma Tounsi
by Asma Tounsi , postdoctoral researcher , Institut Pasteur de Tunis

Hello,

patients should always refer to their doctor and/or a nutritionist. For cancer patients it will be better if they have a healthy diet (vegtebales, cereals, fruits...) but generaly they have little or no appetite for food so the more important thing is to eat and satisfy their need in proteins and calories and be in a positive mood.

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