Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Experts Say Proper Nutrition Helps Cancer Patients During Treatment
Cancer treatments can make people lose weight and feel weak.
Eating properly may help patients handle treatment and recover.
Chemotherapy and radiation can affect the body’s strength.
Doctors should explain what foods may be suitable during treatment.
Experts also discussed the importance of controlling blood sugar.
Some patients may develop ulcers or trouble swallowing.
Others may lose their appetite or suffer from cancer cachexia.
Dietitians can suggest nutrition plans for these problems.
Experts said proper nutrition can help cancer patients cope with treatment and recover.
Chemotherapy and radiation may cause weight loss and weakness, making nutritional support important.
Dr Preeti Shukla urged oncologists to educate patients about appropriate diets.
YT Shivshanker discussed glycemic toxicity and emphasized controlling blood sugar.
Dietitians highlighted dietary interventions for ulcers, swallowing difficulties, appetite loss and cancer cachexia.
- Who
- Experts, oncologists, dietitians and representatives of the Indian Dietetic Association's Madhya Pradesh Chapter and IAPEN.
- What
- An 'Onco-Nutrition: Advances and Interventions' workshop examined nutrition support for cancer patients.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the workshop took place.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To discuss how proper nutrition can help patients cope with cancer treatment and recover.
- Event
- Onco-Nutrition: Advances and Interventions workshop
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Organizers
- Indian Dietetic Association's Madhya Pradesh Chapter, in association with IAPEN
- Treatment concerns
- Chemotherapy and radiation can cause weight loss and weakness
- Blood sugar
- YT Shivshanker discussed glycemic toxicity and stressed blood-sugar control
- Dietary issues
- Ulcers, swallowing difficulties, appetite loss and cancer cachexia