Can a diet cure your cancer?
We often get questions from cancer patients who want to understand what they can do themselves to complement the treatment recommended by their medical team. During times when a lot feels uncertain, it can be helpful to take charge of aspects you can control, such as your diet. Anyone who has ever done a Google search on food and cancer, knows there is a tremendous amount of information available on nutrition, often promising that any cancer can be cured as long as you adhere strictly to a certain diet or take specific supplements. Unfortunately, it is often hard to tell science from fiction. So, if you have cancer and are considering a specific diet, please discuss it with your treating physician or an oncodietician first. Common diets explored by My Cancer Navigator Mediterranean diet This diet is characterised by a high consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil, and moderate intake of fish and poultry. It is thought to have antioxidant and anti-inflam...
