This section contains links to papers and publications that relate to the importance and relationship of nutrition in carcinoid cancer, cancer in general plus many other nutrition related questions
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Nutrition of the Cancer Patient (PDF) by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
Some answers for the eating challenges that can occur during treatment. Explains steps you can take to maintain a healthy appetite and energy level. The New American Plate The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) has introduced a highly successful approach to eating that combines the latest science, flavorful recipes, and old-fashioned, American common sense. With the New American Plate, it’s easier than ever to create meals that lower your risk for cancer, nutrtiion for cancer patients and other chronic diseases.
"Nutritional Concerns for the Carcinoid Patient"
Presented by Monica E. Warner, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
Research Coordinator, Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, Inc., New York, New York
Year 2000 with Year 2008 update.
Online Food Analysis
A very nice website that can give you detailed information on the nutrients in your favorite foods, including many brand names. This site provides detailed listings of calories from fat, protein, carbohydrates, types of carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and specific fatty acids. You can get a list of foods that are good sources of magnesium, for example. The site shows nutrition facts labels for foods and tells you about "the good" and "the bad" along with a rating scale of 1 to 5 stars.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: NutritionData.com is more user friendly than the USDA nutrient database and contains even more values. Be aware that there are missing values for many individual nutrients; this does not mean the value is zero. This is typical of all databases. You can also find an extensive list of food additives by chemical name and what they are used for. You can save and email analyses for foods or create a recipe for analysis. A very nice site!
A Dietitian's Cancer Story
by
Diana Dyer MS, RD,
Cancer & Nutrition Specialist
An Inspirational site created by a dietitian who is a 3-time cancer survivor, including neuroblastoma and breast cancer twice.
Although not specifically geared for carcinoid cancer patients You will find nutrition information and healthful light recipes of benefit to all cancer patients. A resource in the areas of both conventional and complementary medicine.
ConsumerLab.com
This website provides independent test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products.
Quackwatch Don't let desperation lead you to try things just because someone advises you to do so. Read the information on this web site thoroughly. This site was created by Dr. Stephen Barrett, a noted "quackbuster" of what he considers to be useless treatments and irresponsible practitioners
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Several research studies suggest that higher vitamin D levels in the body may help protect against breast cancer. Less is known about how vitamin D may affect prognosis and risk of recurrence in breast cancer survivors. A research study presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) examined the relationship between levels of vitamin D in the body and outcomes in women diagnosed with breast cancer. After following more than 500 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients for approximately 12 years, this study found that vitamin D levels were strongly associated with distant disease free survival and with overall survival. We provide practical information on what these findings mean and describe what factors affect vitamin D levels in the body. We discuss how to improve these levels. Age, gender, and history of breast cancer cannot be changed, but diet and nutrition can. Improved nutrition can be a powerful tool for improving wellbeing, and possibly improved prognosis, in breast cancer survivors.
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