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Losing Weight After Getting Radiation Treatment For Cancer In The Back Of The Neck. Need A Diet Advice

My sister is continuing to lose weight after receiving radiation for cancer in the back of the neck. Her ability to eat has improved; however, her food intake cannot keep up with her weight loss, and so the weight loss is the bigger issue at the moment. Is there any place she can go or any type of professional who will give her nutrients and/or food intravenously until she can begin eating again.
thank you!
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Dear Ma'am/Sir,

Sorry to hear about your sister's problem. Weight loss is a part and parcel of cancer treatment and a person's appetite usually returns to normal within few weeks of the completion of the treatment. You should encourage her to take a healthy, well balanced diet in addition to vitamin supplements.
IV supplementation is not a solution to this problem, as it is associated with many side effects, specially infection, which can be severe in such patients. Youcan consult a dietician and have plan chalked out for her.

Hoping for the best.
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Losing Weight After Getting Radiation Treatment For Cancer In The Back Of The Neck. Need A Diet Advice

Dear Ma am/Sir, Sorry to hear about your sister s problem. Weight loss is a part and parcel of cancer treatment and a person s appetite usually returns to normal within few weeks of the completion of the treatment. You should encourage her to take a healthy, well balanced diet in addition to vitamin supplements. IV supplementation is not a solution to this problem, as it is associated with many side effects, specially infection, which can be severe in such patients. Youcan consult a dietician and have plan chalked out for her. Hoping for the best.