Tag: nutrition
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Let’s Talk About Personalised Cancer Care
When we talk about personalized care, it’s easy to get lost in big words like “patient-centric” or “holistic health”, especially with cancer treatment. But what does it truly mean? Personalized cancer care is about treating the person, not just the disease. It’s about understanding their unique needs, fears, and hopes, and tailoring treatment to fit…
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Fighting Cancer with Nutrition
Cancer is a tough battle, but did you know that the food you eat can be a powerful weapon in this fight? Nutrition plays a key role in helping cancer patients feel better, stay strong, and recover faster. While treatments like chemotherapy and radiation target cancer cells, a healthy diet supports the body, boosts the…
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Different Cancer Treatments and Their Mechanisms of Action
Cancer treatment has evolved significantly, offering patients a variety of options tailored to their specific needs. An oncologist decides the type of treatment—whether surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy—based on factors like the type of cancer, its stage, the patient’s age, and overall health. Often, a combination of treatments is used to achieve the best…
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All About Integrative Oncology: A Holistic Approach to Cancer Care
Cancer is a challenging journey, not just for the body but also for the mind and spirit. Integrative Oncology is a modern approach that combines conventional cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery with non-clinical therapies such as nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being, and meditation. This holistic method aims to improve the overall quality of…
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The Importance of Integrative Therapy for Cancer Care feat Dr. Sajjan Rajpurohit
Dr. Sajjan head of Medical Oncology at Max Healthcare talks about how cancer treatment is well beyond just chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Cancer treatment includes a balanced diet, well-being mental state, and physical fitness.
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What is Integrative Oncology in Cancer Care?
The renowned Dr. Gary Deng speaks about what integrative oncology is all about and why it’s essential in cancer care.
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Role of Nutrition in Cancer Treatment feat Dr. Suresh Advani
Nutrition plays a vital role in cancer treatment and recovery. Proper nutrition can help prevent malnutrition, support treatment outcomes, reduce the risk of cancer recurrence, and manage long-term side effects of cancer treatments.
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Enhancing Cancer Care: Integrative therapies and managing treatment side-effects
Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, while crucial in combating cancer, often come with debilitating side-effects. However, integrating complementary therapies alongside conventional treatments can significantly alleviate these side-effects and enhance overall well-being during the cancer journey. Surgery, a fundamental cancer treatment, can lead to complications such as pain, infection, and fatigue. Additionally, digestive…
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Nutrition and Lifestyle for Cancer Recovery
Dr. Rajeev shares his views on the importance of nutrition and a tailored diet plan to improve quality of life and recovery from cancer.
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Nutrition Tips for Cancer Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment
It’s first important to understand what cancer really is in order to understand what the body goes through and the treatment that’s required to manage the disease. Cancer can be called a cluster of more than 100 diseases which arise due to uncontrolled cellular growth. Treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and immunotherapy are commonly…