Diet & Nutrition
Throughout the cancer experience, from initial treatments and recovery through long-term survivorshiop, nutrition is an important component of care and overall health. Achieving and maintaining a good nutritional status can:
- Increase the likelihood of completing prescribed treatments
- Reduce treatment recovery time
- Improve health-related quality of life
- Reduce risk of developing other diseases, such as heart disease or diabetes
- Possibly reduce risk for recurrence and new primary cancers
- Possibly improve prognosis and overall survival rates
At Moores Cancer Center, we keep up with the popular ideas. We are also well informed about the science behind the connections, and can help you make the best choices. Learn about the nutrition programs that we offer:
Healthy Eating Program
The Healthy Eating Program is designed to help you adopt a diet that will promote health and fight disease. Its services include:
Clinical Dietitian Consultations
Consultations with a clinical dietitian are available for patients undergoing treatment and experiencing dietary challenges including loss of appetite, nausea, difficulty swallowing, constipation, fatigue, and significant weight loss. There is a fee for consultation, but many insurance plans reimburse for the service. A physician referral is required. To schedule, call (619) 471-0420.
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