Meeting with a dietitian during cancer treatment: What to expect
While there are no foods that can kill cancer cells, the foods you eat during cancer treatment can have a big impact. Changes to your diet can ease side effects or help your body stay strong and healthy during treatment.
“Your nutrition is an important part of your cancer treatment and overall well-being,” says Erma Levy, a clinical dietitian at MD Anderson. “True, it’s just one part of the puzzle when it comes to your treatment...
Advice for communicating with your oncologist
Establishing a good relationship with your oncologist can help you play an active role in your cancer treatment. One of the best ways to start...
Sunscreen: What SPF should you choose?
According to a new study from Consumer Reports, nearly half of sunscreens have a lower sun protection factor (SPF) than they claim on their...
Nutrition Facts label changes may help lower cancer risk
Changes are coming to your nutrition labels. Over the next three years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will make changes to the Nutrition Facts Label that appears on the side or back of processed and packaged foods.
These changes include larger font for important information like serving size and calories, as well as more detailed information about the amount of nutrients in each item.
One of the most notable...
How a fatigue journal can help cancer patients
For cancer patients and survivors, fatigue doesn’t just mean feeling a little tired. This common cancer treatment side effect may be more...
Daily aspirin and colon cancer risk
Could a daily aspirin help lower your chances of developing colon cancer? A new study suggests it might.
Researchers looked at the...
Diet and your lung cancer risk
Could your diet be affecting your chances of developing lung cancer? A new study from MD Anderson shows a link between a diet with a high...
CA-125 screening for ovarian cancer may save lives
New results from the world's largest ovarian cancer screening study demonstrate that a strategy that starts with a simple blood test called...
Cancer survivors: What to know about breast cancer screening
During cancer treatment, you may be focused on just one thing: beating cancer. But after treatment, it can be hard to remember to get your...
How to encourage loved ones to get spiral CT lung cancer screening
Spiral CT lung cancer screening can help save lives. Current smokers (or former smokers who quit in the past 15 years) and those who smoke...