Nutrition and Cancer

by Clare Shaw

Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting patients receiving treatment for cancer. Carefully considered nutritional options can help to manage patients with weight loss and cachexia, support the patient's ability to recover from surgery and cope with treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Patients living with and beyond cancer can also benefit from advice on optimal nutrition and lifestyle changes. Edited by Dr Clare Shaw, Consultant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405190426
• ISBN13: 9781405190428
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.5"