Cancer nutrition blog

Clinician-written articles.

Evidence-based cancer nutrition writing by a board-certified oncology dietitian. Practical for patients and caregivers, useful for clinicians.

Articles

May 17, 2026 · Evidence reviews

Does Sugar Feed Cancer? What the Evidence Actually Says

The Warburg effect explained, why the “sugar feeds cancer” logic doesn’t hold, and where diet genuinely matters — the insulin and IGF-1 pathway.

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May 17, 2026 · Side effects

Eating During Chemotherapy: A Practical Guide

Why nutrition status affects outcomes, regimen-specific side effects, symptom-by-symptom strategies, protein and calorie targets, and when oral intake isn’t enough.

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May 25, 2026 · Evidence reviews

Soy and Breast Cancer: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Phytoestrogens, hormone receptor status, and why the epidemiology tells a different story than the fear. The clinical bottom line for your patients.

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May 25, 2026 · Side effects

Managing Nausea and Appetite Loss During Cancer Treatment

Practical strategies for chemotherapy-induced nausea, early satiety, and appetite suppression — including timing, food choices, and when to escalate.

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May 25, 2026 · Side effects

Cancer Cachexia: What It Is and What Actually Helps

The difference between cachexia and simple weight loss, why it resists standard refeeding, and the multimodal interventions that have real evidence behind them.

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May 25, 2026 · Survivorship

Rebuilding After Treatment: Navigating Nutrition in Cancer Survivorship

Managing lingering side effects, shifting to a risk-reduction framework, and personalizing the post-treatment nutrition plan.

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May 25, 2026 · Evidence reviews

Nutrition During Immunotherapy: What Patients Need to Know

irAEs, gut microbiome and checkpoint inhibitor response, managing immune-related GI toxicity, and the supplement interactions that matter.

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May 25, 2026 · Evidence reviews

Oral Nutrition Supplements: Do They Actually Help Cancer Patients?

When ONS improves outcomes vs. when it doesn’t, how to choose the right formula, and how to get patients to actually use them.

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May 25, 2026 · GI cancer

Eating After a Whipple Procedure: A Practical Guide

Dumping syndrome, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, fat malabsorption, and the step-by-step diet progression after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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