It is essential to tell your cancer doctor, GP, key worker or Dietitian whether you are following a certain diet to enable them to help you understand and discuss any potential side effects. Some of these diets can have a detrimental impact on your health and wellbeing. For example: Drug interactions: The diet may interact […]
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There are many different types of diets circulating around the media; these top tips below can help you find out if the diet is credible or a myth: Check the source: Reputable sources can be medical journals, reputable cancer charities or Health Professionals. What is the evidence for the diet based on? Large population intervention
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The following tables summarise some of the main diets that you may come across. It describes the common myths and facts relating to each diet. Dairy Myth Fact Hormones used in the production of milk promote hormone related cancerous tumour growth. No link between dairy containing diets and risk of cancer or promoting cancer growth
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Complementary diet: A diet used in conjunction with medical treatment to treat cancer Alternative diet: A diet used to replace medical treatment to treat cancer
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