Nutritional Oncology: Nutrition in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship presents evidence-based approaches to the study and application of nutrition in all phases of cancer including prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

There is a long history of interest in the role of nutrition in cancer but only in the last 50 years has this interdisciplinary field developed scientific evidence from a combination of population studies, basic research, and clinical studies. Precision oncology, targeted therapies and immunonutrition have led to advances in cancer treatment and prevention. Highlighting insights from Precision Oncology and Precision Nutrition to improve cancer prevention, treatment and survival is the core mission of this book. The editors have over 40 years of clinical and research experience integrating science with practical advice based on available evidence for healthcare professionals while highlighting research vistas for the scientific community.

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Comprehensive treatment of all aspects of nutrition and cancer, including prevention, response to treatment, avoidance of relapse and promotion of quality of life for cancer survivors.
Examines alternative medicines and botanical dietary supplements and identifies hypotheses for future research based on science.

This book is written for doctors, dietitians, and other health care professional advising cancer patients, cancer survivors and the general public.

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Yes, you can access Nutritional Oncology by David Heber, Zhaoping Li, Vay Liang, David Heber,Zhaoping Li,Vay Liang in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Foreword
Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1 Historical Evolution of the Role of Nutrition in Cancer
Chapter 2 Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition
Chapter 3 Precision Oncology and Nutrition
Chapter 4 Phytonutrients and Cancer
Chapter 5 Nutrition and Immune Function
Chapter 6 Personalized Nutrition and Cancer
Chapter 7 Epidemiology of Nutrition, Diet, and Cancer Risk
Chapter 8 Oxidant Stress and Carcinogenesis
Chapter 9 Nutrition, Angiogenesis, and Cancer
Chapter 10 Cholesterol and Prostate Cancer
Chapter 11 The Microbiome and Cancer
Chapter 12 Exercise, Energy Balance, Body Composition, and Cancer Risk
Chapter 13 Nutrition, Hormones, Cancer Risk, and Progression
Chapter 14 Nutrition Support for Cancer Patients throughout the Continuum of Care
Chapter 15 Malnutrition and Cancer Cachexia
Chapter 16 Nutrition and Chemotherapy in the Epidemic of Obesity
Chapter 17 Integrative Oncology and Nutrition
Chapter 18 Susceptibility to Common Age-Related Chronic Diseases
Chapter 19 Nutritional Advice and Dietary Supplements for the Cancer Survivor
Chapter 20 Lifestyle Changes and Behavioral Approaches for the Cancer Survivor
Chapter 21 Environmental Factors in Cancer Risk
Chapter 22 Minority Health Disparities in Nutrition and Cancer
Chapter 23 The Critical Questions on Nutrition and Cancer That Remain
Index

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