Charting Your Course : Seminar II - Navigation Aids : Nutrition

The field of nutrition for cancer patients is a rich one; material is constantly updated. Because of this, we offer you a resource list of web sites and books rather than specific information. Here are some resources to consider.

Internet Nutrition Resources for Cancer Patients and Health Care Professionals

American Cancer Society.
Information on specific cancers, alternative and complementary therapies, and links to other cancer resources.
web site: http://www.cancer.org
The American Dietetic Association,
Current nutritional information on many topics and find-a-dietitian services.
web site: http://www.eatright.org
CANCERLIT*(National Cancer Institute).
Free internet access to the CANCERLIT database and prepared oncology topic literature searches of citations added in the last 6 months on over 90 topics.
web site: http://www.cancer.gov/CancerInformation/cancerliterature
National Cancer Institute News Center
News and information for people with cancer and health care professionals. Includes effects of cancer therapies, assessment, and management.
web site: http://newscenter.cancer.gov
CanSearch (National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship).
On-line assistance for Internet users seeking cancer resources.
web site: http://www.cansearch.org
CHID Online: Combined Health Information Database (US Government).
Database of nonprofessional health information and education resources. Provides titles, abstracts, and citations. Search using "eating and cancer."
web site: http://chid.nih.gov
HealthfinderTM (US Government).
Consumer health and human services information. Also links to selected on-line publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups.
Web site: http://www.healthfinder.gov
Nutrition Navigator (Tufts University).
Reviews, rates, and provides a link to nutrition web sites.
Web site: http://www.navigator.tufts.edu
OncoLink (University of Pennsylvania).
Nutritional information and supportive care strategies for cancer patients and health care professionals. Eating Hints for Cancer Patients booklet on-line and tips for overcoming eating problems.
Web site: http://www.oncolink.org
MEDLINEplus (National Library of Medicine)
Free Internet access to the MEDLINE database and other health databases.
Web site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Quackwatch (Stephen Barrett, MD).
Guide to health fraud, quackery, and questionable cancer practices.
Web site: http://www.quackwatch.com

Books

General information:

The Cancer Survival Cookbook, by D. Weihofen
Chronimed Publishing, PO Box 47945, Minneapolis, MN, 55447-9727. ISBN 1-56561-129-2. 1998. 200 recipes for cancer patients, hints for choosing foods during cancer treatment, and information on herbs.
Eating Hints for Cancer Patients.
National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, Call 1-800-4-CANCER for one free copy. 1998. Eating hints, menus, and recipes for eating well immediately before, during, and after treatment
A Guide to Good Nutrition During and After Chemotherapy and Radiation,
3rd ed., by S.M. Aker and P.Lessen. Fred M. Hutchinson Research Center, Clinical Nutrition Program, Seattle, WA. ISBN 0-94527-800-4. 1998. Nutritional aspects of cancer and cancer treatment, diet therapy, and recipes.
Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy,
3rd ed., by M.J. Dodd. UCSF Press, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 521 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143-0608. 415-476-2626. ISBN 0-943671-12-0. 1996. A guide for cancer patients and their families that includes descriptions, expected durations, and self-care measures for nutritional problems encountered during treatment.
Nutrition for the Person with Cancer.
American Cancer Society. 1-800-ACS-2345. 2000. Practical information on nutrition before, during, and after treatment. Including herbs and supplements.
Nutrition of the Cancer Patient.
American Institute for Cancer Research, Washington, DC. 1-800-843-8114. 1994. Basic information on special nutritional needs of people with cancer.
Nutrition: Your Ally in Cancer Therapy.
Ross Product Division, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH. 1-800-227-5767. 1996. Eating hints and recipes using commercially available nutritional supplements.
Pass the Calories Please!. By G. Farmer.
The American Dietetic Association, Chicago, IL 1-800-877-1600, ext. 5000. Catalog# 0820. ISBN 0-88091-134-6. 1994. 63 recipes to increase calories and calorie-dense foods in the diet. Also recipe ideas for gaining weight.
Recipes for Good Nutrition.
Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH. 1-800-227-5767. 1996. Recipes featuring commercially available nutritional supplements.
Recipes for Weight Maintenance.
Scandipharm, Inc., Birmingham, AL. 1-800-4-SCANDI. 1995. Recipes featuring commercially available nutritional supplements.
What to Eat When You Don't Feel Like Eating, by J. Haller.
Three Hills distribution, PO Box 110, South Berwick, ME 03908. ISBN 0-88999-559-3. 1994. Nutritional tips and recipes for cancer patients from a master chef. Large print.

Books on eating, especially when feeling ill during treatment, can be helpful. Some to consider are:

Cooking Well for the Unwell by Eileen Behan
What to Eat When You Don't Feel Like Eating by James Haller
Nutrition, Cancer, and You: What You Need to Know and Where to Start by Susan Calhoun and James Bradley
The What to Eat if you Have to Cancer Cookbook by Maureen Keane and Daniella Chace
The Chemotherapy and Radiation Survival Guide by Judith McKay and Nancy Hirano
Cancer Survivor's Nutrition and Health Guide: Eating Well and Getting Better During and After Cancer

After treatment, you may want more information on healthy eating and a plant-based diet:

Dietitian's Cancer Story; Information and Inspiration for Recovery and Healing by Diane Dyer
The Phytopia Cookbook by Barbara Gollman, Kim Pierce, David Povilatitis
Power Foods: Good Food, Good Health With Phytochemicals, Nature's Own Energy Boosters by Stephanie Beling
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy; The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating by Walter C., MD Willett, P. J. Skerrett, Edwars L., MD Giovannucci

Pamphlets

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) has many wonderful pamphlets that many patients find helpful. One free copy of each of these pamphlets may be ordered by calling the American Institute for Cancer Research at (800) 843-8114.
Some of these are:

Moving Towards a Plant-based Diet: Menus and Recipes for Cancer Prevention. (Publication No. E96-PBD/F41). 1998.
One-Pot Meals: Recipes for a Healthy Weight and a Healthy Life (Publication No. E15-op/F83). 2001.
Diet and Health Recommendations for Cancer Prevention (Publication No. E81-DH/F31). 1998.
Taking a Closer Look at Antioxidants (Publication No. E9B-TLA/E62).1999.
Taking a Closer Look at Phytochemicals (Order Code TLP). 1999.
Taking a Closer Look at Calories, Exercise and Cancer (Order Code TLE). 1999.
Taking a Closer Look at Nutrition, Genetics and Cancer (Order Code TLG).1999.
How to Make Eating for Lower Cancer Risk Easy: Feast on Fruits & Vegetables (Publication No. E84-FF/E75).1998.
Diet & Cancer: What's the Link? (Order Code CL). 1998.
Everything Doesn't Cause Cancer (Order Code ED). 1998.
The Facts About Fiber (Order Code FI). 1998.
The Facts About Fat (Order Code FA). 1998.
Ten Tips to Change Your Diet and Lower Cancer Risk (Order Code TT). 1999.
Facts on Preventing Cancer: Fats and Oils (Publication No. E97-FSO/F46). 1999.
Facts on Preventing Cancer: Pesticides (Publication No. E*A-FSP/F45). 1998.
Facts on Preventing Cancer: Alcohol (Publication No. E89-FSA/F42). 1998.
Facts on Preventing Cancer: Food Preparation (Publication No. E95-FSP/F44). 1999.

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This content is derived from the "Charting Your Course Seminars: A Whole Person Approach To Living With Cancer", provided by Norris Cotton Cancer Center.