Many people believe diet has an effect on cancer recurrence. According to The National Comprehensive Cancer Network®  while there are many benefits to eating well, the data are mixed on whether diet alone can prevent certain cancers from returning. Nevertheless, there is strong evidence that a plant-based diet cuts the risk of cancer overall.

 * NCCN®, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network®, is a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer.

Resources for Better Nutrition During and After Treatment:

 National Cancer Institute offers Eating Hints: Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment. Easy-to-read online booklet covers topics such as dietary needs of people with cancer, ways to get the most nutrition from foods and drinks, and using foods, vitamins & supplements to fight cancer.

 American Cancer Society, Nutrition for People with Cancer. Sections includes topics such as nutrition during cancer treatment, how cancer and cancer treatment affect nutrition, and managing eatinf problems that occur during treatment.

American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offers nutritional recommendatons during and after cancer treatment.

The American Dietetic Association offers tips on nutrition during and after cancer treatment.

Information on this page is provided collaboratively by the team at the Prostate Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's and has been medically reviewed by Rajesh G. Laungani, MD, 2010. Claims regarding treatment are based on years of clinical experience and industry reported data. The PCC follows American Urological Association and  National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Last Updated: Februsry 16,  2011(RSH)