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Suggest Ideal Diet For A Person Diagnosed With Cancer

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Posted on Mon, 20 Feb 2017
Question: Hello,
My dad has been fighting cancer for a year and a half w Sarcoma. He himself is an internist, just retired from the VA after practicing medicine for 40 years. He is on his 3rd round of chemo and has been given a 15% chance of surviving past 5 years. I'm just wondering if there are any foods or smoothies he can have that would be palatable or beneficial for him to try while he goes through chemo.
Thank you,
XXXX

Ok, thank you Dr. Sundriyal.

Can I give him a Hershey's chocolate bar or does it need to be boiled, then cooled, etc? I assume this is to kill any germs?

Thanks,
doctor
Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Any food which is hygienic is ok

Detailed Answer:
hello dear. I understand your concern towards your father. True to the facts, chemotherapy causes a decrease in appetite and taste and sometimes it becomes very difficult. We usually advise any food which is properly cooked can be eaten. Raw salads (underground vegetables like radish , carrots ) should be avoided. Boiled confectionaries like hard toffies and chocolates can be taken. All fruit juices either freshly prepared at home or in sealed tetrapacks can be consumed. Home made sweets an be taken.
Thanks and regards



Brief Answer:
hello. You can give

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Packed confectionaries are pre boiled. No need to boil again. You can give directly.
Thanks and regards
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Suggest Ideal Diet For A Person Diagnosed With Cancer

Brief Answer: Hello dear. Any food which is hygienic is ok Detailed Answer: hello dear. I understand your concern towards your father. True to the facts, chemotherapy causes a decrease in appetite and taste and sometimes it becomes very difficult. We usually advise any food which is properly cooked can be eaten. Raw salads (underground vegetables like radish , carrots ) should be avoided. Boiled confectionaries like hard toffies and chocolates can be taken. All fruit juices either freshly prepared at home or in sealed tetrapacks can be consumed. Home made sweets an be taken. Thanks and regards Brief Answer: hello. You can give Detailed Answer: Hello dear. Packed confectionaries are pre boiled. No need to boil again. You can give directly. Thanks and regards