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My Cancer My Nutrition website is a patient support and oncology care portal by Nestlé Health Science.

Our mission is to inform and empower patients so that they can face everyday challenges feeling stronger and better.

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Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the field of nutritional science, committed to redefining the management of health. We offer an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, and supplement brands. We believe in empowering healthier lives through nutrition.

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Learn more about Nestlé Health Science’s commitment to science and nutrition. The right nutrition can transform lives. Our expertise in the field runs deep, with science at the core of everything we do.

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Our Nutritional Products

Nestlé Health Science offers a complete range of Foods For Special Dietary Use to support patients and caregivers throughout their cancer treatment journey from general well-being through to managing specific side effects.

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Nutritional recovery aims to prevent and treat malnutrition, boost the immune system, speed up recovery after surgeries, reduce hospital length of stay and improve response to cancer treatment in general. ^1,2 Learn about the stages of nutritional recovery.

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How Should I Change My Diet After Being Diagnosed?

In order to cope with the treatment, the immune system and the whole body need a boost.

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How to Cope with Muscle Loss

Muscle loss can occur with the rapid weight loss sometimes experienced during cancer treatment.

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How to Cope with Trouble Chewing and Swallowing

Difficulty chewing and swallowing can occur due to location of cancer and radiation therapy that targets the throat, esophagus and lungs.

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How to Keep a Good Mental Health After Going Through Cancer Treatment

Being afraid that the cancer might come back is something common, especially in the first year after treatment, as well as being insecure about possible physical changes, such as hair loss and weight changes.¹

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Psycho-Oncology’s Help on Patients’ Professional and Social Life After Treatment

Therapeutic strategies allow facing the challenges of moving forward.

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When A Cancer Patient Stops Eating: Advice for Caregivers

While chemotherapy is a leading treatment for cancer, it can cause many difficult and often unpleasant side effects that often affect a person’s day-to-day life¹. Loss of appetite and eating problems are common side effects that many people with cancer face, caused by both cancer and its treatment¹.

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