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Nutrition

Your nurse or a registered dietician from UIHC’s Department of Food & Nutrition Services is available to help you with your individual nutritional problems. If you are on a special diet, such as a diabetic or sodium-restricted diet, the dietician can help you change your diet plan as needed. Depending on your cancer, you may be encouraged to eat as many calories as you can, or supplement your nutrition with a product such as Boost or Ensure.

Water

Cancer cells are destroyed by radiation and need to be eliminated from the body. To help with this, you need to drink at least 2 quarts of liquid each day.