I just receiving the 3rd MAKNA news bulletin. Actually I start reveiving this quaterly published news bulletin since last year. I found it really informative.
Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA) or National Cancer Council is a non-profit organization registered under the Malaysian Register of Societies on 10th November 1994 and officially launched on 30th March 1995. They do many things; all about cancer.
In this 3rd Q/2008 edition they has highlited a booklet title 'Food Intake During Chemotherapy' that was written by 3 professionals from the Cancer Education & Outreach Services Laboratory (CaEd), University Putra Malaysia.
The following is an extract of vital information from the booklet regarding chemoterapy:
Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA) or National Cancer Council is a non-profit organization registered under the Malaysian Register of Societies on 10th November 1994 and officially launched on 30th March 1995. They do many things; all about cancer.
In this 3rd Q/2008 edition they has highlited a booklet title 'Food Intake During Chemotherapy' that was written by 3 professionals from the Cancer Education & Outreach Services Laboratory (CaEd), University Putra Malaysia.
The following is an extract of vital information from the booklet regarding chemoterapy:
- Chemotherapy are usage of medicine to treat disease, especially cancer cells that have spread to other organs from it's original organ.
- Chemotherapy are used for treating cancer, preventing cancer from spreading, delaying and killing the cancer cells and reducing the effects of cancer.
- Chemotherapy may reduce the red blood cells. Cause of loss of appertite, nausea and vomitting.
- It's important for you to take good quality and enought food during the therapy to make sure youre feel healthy, to maintain the functions of the body as well as to quicken the recovery proces, reduce side effect and to increase the body's emmune system.
- The recommended food during chemotherapy such as:
- Rice, bread, noodles, potato, topioca, sweet potato, ect.
- Fresh fish, meat, chicken, egg, milk, soya
- Fruits such as watermelon, papaya, jackfruit and banana as well as taking vegetables such spinach, cabbage, pumpkin, etc.
- More water and other drinhs.
6. Food such as fatty food, curries, fried food, spicy food shall be avoided.
7. Fruits and vegetables must be well-washed before cutting or peeling.
8. Food such egg, meat, fish and chicken must be well-cooked.
9. During the therapy, it's advised:
7. Fruits and vegetables must be well-washed before cutting or peeling.
8. Food such egg, meat, fish and chicken must be well-cooked.
9. During the therapy, it's advised:
- Eat something before the treatment.
- Eat nutritious food to get more energy and rest more.
- Drink more water.
- If you're unable to eat, consume soft food in small portions but in a frequent manner.
- Reduce fried or oily food because it can cause digestion problems.
- If you're recovered and healthy, you can eat as usual.
MAKNA is a good starting point if you needs of information or to donate or perhaps to be a volunteer.
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