SynthesisAmerican journal of clinical oncology2020
Food Intake During Cancer Therapy: A Systematic Review.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- The oral und systemic health risks of sugar consumption: an umbrella review.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Exercise or Diet or Combined Interventions on Treatment Efficacy of Chemotherapy for Cancer: A Systematic Review.Current nutrition reports · 2025Pooled it
- Dietary Quality and Microbiome Profiles among Rectal Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Puerto Rico health sciences journal · 2026Article
- Insights into Food Intake, Overall Diet Quality, and Stool Short-Chain Fatty Acids during Treatment for Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Study.Puerto Rico health sciences journal · 2025Article
- Dietary habits in relation to outcome and therapy-related toxicity in patients with glioblastoma - a retrospective cohort study.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
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- Unlocking the Potential of Bioactive Compounds in Pancreatic Cancer Therapy: A Promising Frontier.Biomolecules · 2025Review
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- Promising Effects ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Diet-microbiome interactions in cancer treatment: Opportunities and challenges for precision nutrition in cancer.Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Review
- Lung cancer, treatment and nutritional status.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimConduct a systematic review of available evidence on food and beverage intake during cancer treatment.
objectiveDetermine what food or beverages consumed during cancer treatment might prevent recurrence, subsequent malignancies, treatment-related toxicity, or death.
backgroundFood and beverage intake, as well as weight status, can integrate with cancer treatment to mitigate treatment-related toxicities, support treatment success, and prevent recurrence. Yet, evidence-based recommendations are lacking.
methodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochran for research studies conducted within the last 10 years on food and beverage consumption during cancer treatment, with no restrictions on age or cancer type. Two reviewers independently extracted information on intervention type, diet, and outcomes; these data were confirmed by a third reviewer.
resultsNineteen studies were selected from 1551 potential studies. Nine were randomized controlled trials, analyzing high protein diets, short-term fasting, low-fat diets, FODMAP diet, or comparing consumption of 1 specific food or nutrient, including Concord grape juice, onions, and fiber. The remaining 10 studies were observational or retrospective and tracked treatment symptoms, general dietary intake, or weight status as well as consumption of specific foods including nuts, coffee, sugar-sweetened beverages.
conclusionsAvailable evidence suggests food can be effective at ameliorating cancer treatment-related toxicities and improving prognosis, but more research is needed.
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