Does a Cancer Patient Need Dietary Supplements?
The use of dietary supplements during cancer treatment can be a confusing topic for lung cancer patients. With conflicting information on the Internet, as well as advice from
The use of dietary supplements during cancer treatment can be a confusing topic for lung cancer patients. With conflicting information on the Internet, as well as advice from
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates the nation's largest integrated health care system, with more than 1,700 hospitals, clinics, community living centers, and
When you are undergoing lung cancer treatment, it can be difficult to figure out what foods to eat and what foods you are going to tolerate. With treatment side effects like nausea
Many cancer patients experience weight loss during cancer treatment. It can be a result of the cancer itself or nutrition related side effects that affect your food intake, such as
Many people with family histories of cancer are getting tested to identify their cancer risk and take action before it starts. For example, the actress Angelina Jolie, who
The Sugar and Cancer Question The relationship between sugar and cancer is one of the most commonly discussed questions among cancer patients. Whether on the internet, in the
Alice Shaw, MD, PhD, is a pioneer in the field of targeted therapies for lung cancer—treatments designed to target specific gene mutations that are present in the cells of some
Is a plant based diet recommended for a cancer patient? With so much nutrition information at our fingertips, it can be hard to make sense of it all. For the cancer patient, it be
I am sure all of you have heard the phrase “ A picture’s worth a thousand words!” I first heard it from my undergraduate biology professor, who always reminded us that each time we
Yay! It’s November again and I get to write the first science blog for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. And what’s more interesting and important than early detection of lung cancer? I
As a pathologist specializing in lung disease at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Lida Hariri’s job is to analyze lung biopsy samples and diagnose patients. After years of doing