A 31-year-old member asked:
what type of foods are best for your immune system while im going through chemo?
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Dr. Sewa Legha answered
Medical Oncology 50 years experience
Fruits/veggies: Eat healthy which means low fat diet but it should be well balanced between carbs and proteins.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What is the best detox method after chemotherapy?
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Dr. Bahman Daneshfar answered
Radiation Oncology 33 years experience
Time: With time your own body will remove the chemo from the body by the kidney or liver. You just need to stay active, get good sleep, eat healthy and drink fluids adequately.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How do should I know the best chemo drug for me?
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You can't: The choice of the best chemotherapy is extremely complicated and you will need to rely on your oncologist. He or she has spent literally years learning how to answer this question for you. Let them do their job.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
What's the best chemotherapy protocol for mesenchymal chondrosarcoma stage 1b?
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Dr. Evans Prieston answered
Pharmacology 44 years experience
Chemotherapy : I would suggest you consult nccn.Org. Most oncology centers use nccn protocols for managing their cancer patients.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What foods are best to eat when a person is on chemotherapy?
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Dr. James Gulley answered
Hematology and Oncology 26 years experience
Normal diet: Unless there is expected to be prolonged neutropenia, the diet can be anything you feel like eating. Many times chemotherapy well decrease the appetite and in that case one should consider calorie dense foods. In cases where neutropenia is prolonged, you may want to avoid items that may be contaminated with bacteria such as unwashed salads.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
My grandma is taking chemo and radiation, what's the best foods for her to eat?
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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered
Hematology and Oncology 23 years experience
Diet: Well balanced food, well cooked and not raw. Try to cut down carbohydrates and red meat especially processed red meat. No alcohol and no cigarette. When taking chemo-many time appetite is affected and decreased. Try to encourage your grandma to still eat her meals. If nauseous, hot food or very cold food may help better than food in room temperature. Best of luck for your grandma.
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