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Diet during Chemotherapy
nutrition for patients receiving chemotherapy is extremely important. It is considered essential that patients receiving chemotherapy ingest calorie foods that provide appropriate and reinforce the autoimmune system. The cancer patient’s diet should be based on foods that help counteract the side effects of chemotherapy such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.
Its recommended intake of fluids, they prevent constipation, urinary and kidney ailments prevent, repair fluids lost through vomiting and diarrhea, and help eliminate toxins. Decaffeinated beverages are recommended, unsweetened juices and water.
The calories should be taken keeping in mind that is the source of energy in the body, the body’s energy also contributes to the recovery. A recommended source of calories is ice cream, butter and avocados. Sauce can be added to food if the patient tolerates.
Proteins are necessary for the development and regeneration of muscles, bones and blood. These help the body to heal and protect against infection. We recommend the chicken, lean meats, eggs and peanut butter. They may also include dietary supplements containing proteins provided they are backed by the treating physician.
It should supplement the diet with fruits, vegetables, grains rich in vitamins and nutrients that come up the defenses.
Side effects of chemotherapy can affect desire and appetite of patients, combined with stressors and depression. It is important that the patient try to eat properly, and look with your treating physician alternative medications that can help combat the symptoms of depression.
It is recommended that we test new recipes to try eating in different places. A walk before eating helps to open up the appetite. You can increase the quantity of meals with smaller portions and eat slowly.
There are some special diets that are used to increase patient tolerance to treatment and to avoid complications. There are certain diets which are used for cancer therapy such as Gerson, Livingston-Wheeler’s plan, the regime Kelley-Gonzalez and triguillo therapy.
You should always consult your physician before starting any special diet, and take into account that there is no diet that “cures” cancer.
Chemotherapy – Treatment with drugs
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer using specific chemical agents or drugs that are only destroying malignant cells and tissues. Your doctor may recommend chemotherapy exclusive of a chemical agent or a combination thereof. The exclusive one chemotherapy agent, as its name implies uses only one. Combination chemotherapy using more than one. Although not a cure for mesothelioma, chemotherapy may help reduce and slow the progression of cancer.
* Alimta (Pemetrexed)
Alimta The drug can be prescribed for the treatment of patients with mesothelioma. It indicates the use of Alimta with cisplatin (see below) for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Normally, Alimta is administered through an IV tube. (IV infusion)
* Onconase (Ranpirnase)
A new drug called Onconase could help slow the spread of mesothelioma tumors.
* Navelbine (Vinorelbine)
Like Alimta, in combination with other chemicals in chemotherapy, Navelbine is used to treat mesothelioma tumors. Clinical trials are still in process and have already begun testing in some patients. Generally, Navelbine administered intravenously.