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Nutrition Resources

For Cancer Patients

The Cancer Survival Cookbook
by D. Weihofen (1998)

200 recipes for cancer patients, hints for choosing foods during cancer treatment and information on herbs

Chronimed Publishing
PO Box 47945,
Minneapolis, MN 55447-9727
ISBN 1-56561-129-2

Eating Hints for Cancer Patients
(1998)

Eating hints, menus and recipes for eating well immediately before, during and after treatment

National Cancer Institute
Bethesda, MD
1-800-4-CANCER for 1 free copy

A Guide to Good Nutrition During and
After Chemotherapy and Radiation, 3rd ed.
by SM Aker and P Lenssen (1988)

Nutritional aspects of cancer and cancer treatment, diet therapy and recipes

Fred Hutchinson Research Center
Clinical Nutrition Program
Seattle, WA
ISBN 0-94527-800-4

Managing the Side Effects of
Chemotherapy and Radiation, 3rd ed.
by MJ Dodd (1996)

A guide for cancer patients and their families that includes descriptions, expected durations and self-care measures for the nutritional problems encountered during treatment

UCSF Press, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco
521 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143-0608
1-415-476-2626
ISBN 0-943671-12-0

Nutrition of the Cancer Patient
(1994)

Basic information on special nutritional needs of people with cancer

American Institute for Cancer Research
Washington, DC
1-800-843-8114

Nutrition: Your Ally in Cancer Therapy
(1996)

Eating hints and recipes using commercially available nutritional supplements

Ross Products Division
Abbot Laboratories
Columbus, Ohio
1-800-227-5767

Nutrition Tips for Patients with Cancer
(1995)

Basic guide to good nutrition and eating during treatment.Simple recipes and suggestions for increasing protein are also featured. Large Print

American Cancer Society
Illinois Division, Inc
1-800-ACS-2345

Pass the Calories, Please!
by G Farmer (1994)

63 recipes to increase calories and calorie-dense foods in the diet.Also recipe ideas for gaining weight

The American Dietetic Association
Chicago, IL
1-800-877-1600 x 5000
Catalog #0820
ISBN 0-88091-134-6

Recipes for Good Nutrition
(1996)

Recipes featuring commercially available nutritional supplements

Ross Products Division
Abbott Laboratories
Columbus, Ohio
1-800-227-5767

Recipes for Weight Maintenance
(1995)

Recipes featuring commercially available nutritional supplements

Scandipharm, Inc
Birmingham, AL
1-800-4-SCANDI

What to Eat When You Don't Feel Like Eating
by J Haller (1994)

Nutritional tips and recipes for cancer patients from a master chef. Large print

Three Hills Distribution
PO Box 110
South Berwick, ME 03908
ISBN 0-88999-559-3

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For Health Providers

Alterations in Nutrition
by M Grant and ME Ropka (1996)

Pathophysiology, assessment and management of nutritional problems experienced by cancer patients

In: R.McCorkle, M Gran, M Frank Stromberg, SB Baird, eds. Cancer Nursing: A Comprehensive Textbook, 2nd ed. pp 919-943
Philadelphia: Saunders

Cancer and HIV Clinical Nutrition Pocket Guide
by GM Wilkes (1995)

Pathophysiology, assessment and management strategies including eating hints, drugs and supplements. Also unproven nutritional therapies

Jones and Bartlett Publishers
One Exeter Plaza
Boston, MA 02116

Cancer and Nutrition
(1996)

An 18-minute videotape of nutrition guidelines for cancer patients with eating problems during treatment

National Health Video, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
1-800-543-6803

Cancer Resource
(1996)

Three separate packets on breast, colon and prostate cancer.Each contains basic information on nutritional effects of cancer treatment and suggestions for eating during treatment

American Institute for Cancer Research
Washington, DC
1-800-843-8114

Diet, Nutrition and Cancer (Vol 1)
(1995)

A 45-minute videotape on carcinogenesis, nutrients that help prevent cancer and nutritional care of cancer patients

Health Science Institute
McLean, VA
1-800-474-6211

Diet, Nutrition and Cancer (Vol 3)
(1997)

A 15-minute videotape on cancer prevention and practical tips for cancer patients dealing with treatment side effects

Health Science Institute
McLean, VA
1-800-474-6211

NHANES: 111Anthropometic Procedures
(1997)

Training videotape describing standardized body measurements used in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 111

Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC
1-202-512-1800
Stock # 017-022-01335-5

Medical Nutrition Therapy Across the Continuum of Care
(1997)

Protocols, forms, videotape and diskette designed to help professionals communicate the benefits of medical nutrition therapy

The American Dietetic Association and Morrison Health care, Inc
1-800-877-1600 x 5000
Catalog #1492
ISBN 0-088091-149-2

Nutritional Management of the
Patient Experiencing Cancer
(1994)

Continuing education monograph on pathophysiology, nutritional problems, assessment and management strategies.CEU credits offered

Oncology Nursing Society
501 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2749
1-412-921-7373

Nutrition and Diet in Cancer Management
(1994)

Nutritional management of cancer patients

In. ME Shils, JA Olson, M Shik, eds. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 8th ed. pp 1317-1347 Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Febiger

Nutritional Disturbances
by DJ Szeluga, SL Groenwald and DK Sullivan (1997)

Pathophysiology, assessment and management of nutritional disturbances experienced by cancer patients

In. SL Groenwald, MH Frogge, M Goodman, DH Yarbro, eds. Cancer Nursing Principles and Practice, 3rd ed. pp 665- 683. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett

Nutrition Management of the Cancer Patient
by AB Bloch, ed. (1990)

Comprehensive reference including information on cancer nutrition, assessment, symptom management, counseling and home care

Aspen Publishers
Rockville, MD

Subjective Global Assessment
(1996)

Print information and videotapes designed to teach professionals how to assess cancer patients clinicallyfor malnutrition

Renal Division of Baxter Healthcare Corporation

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Internet Resources

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org

Information on specific cancers, alternative and complementary therapies and links to other cancer resources

The American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org

Current nutritional information on many topics and find-a-dietitian services

CancerNet (National Cancer Institute)
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter

Nutritional information for people with cancer and health care professionals.Includes effects of cancer therapies, assessment and management

HealthfinderTM (US Government)
http://www.healthfinder.gov

Consumer health and human services information.Also links to selected on-line publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites and support and self-help groups

Nutrition Navigator (Tufts University)
http://nutcomm.tufts.edu

Review, rates and provides a link to nutrition Web sites

OncoLink (University of Pennsylvania)
http://www.oncolink.org

Nutritional information and supportive care strategies for cancer patients and health professionals. Eating Hints for Cancer Patients booklet on-line and tips for overcoming eating problems.

Quackwatch (Stephen Barrett,MD)
http://www.quackwatch.com

Guide to health fraud, quackery and questionable cancer therapies

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