Which Foods Should You Avoid if You Have Lung Cancer?

SOURCES:

Colleen Spees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND, associate professor, Division of Medical Dietetics Director, Hope Lab, Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Medical Center.

Oncotarget: “Prevalence of malnutrition in patients at first medical oncology visit: the PreMiO study.”

University of California San Francisco: “Diet for Cancer Treatment Side Effects.”

American Cancer Society: “Food Safety During Cancer Treatment.”

National Cancer Institute: “Eating Hints: Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment.”

FDA: “The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk,” “What You Need To Know About Egg Safety.”

CDC: “Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Deli Meats.”

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): “Foods to Avoid During Cancer Treatment.”

Academy of Nutrition And Dietetics: “Are Sprouts Safe to Eat?”

Keck Medicine: “What to Eat After You’ve Been Diagnosed With Cancer.”

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: “The Big Thaw — Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers.”