Diet and Nutrition
What should I eat while I am in treatment? Learn from nutrition experts the best diets for cancer patients and how food can support a patient's journey.
13 Articles
Why Pancreatic Cancer Can Mess with Your Blood Sugar (and What to Do About It)
Nurse and diabetes educator Linda Nguyen provides tips for managing blood sugar levels in pancreatic cancer patients.
Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer? Partner with a Registered Dietitian
Audrey Caspar-Clark, a registered dietitian specializing in pancreatic cancer, provides tips on finding the right nutritional help.
Exploring Alternatives to Creon for Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Oncology dietitian Meghan Laszlo explains how pancreatic enzyme replacement drug Creon works and available alternatives.
Cooking for Your Health
Figuring out what to eat when you are in treatment can be difficult, but there are cooking programs for cancer patients to guide you.
What to Eat—and What to Avoid—When You Have Pancreatic Cancer
The disease and treatment for pancreatic cancer affect the digestive system. Dietitian L.J. Amaral guides you to the best nutrition sources.
How to Eat with Pancreatic Cancer
What should I eat while in treatment? Oncology dietitian Maria Petzel provides eating strategies for pancreatic cancer patients.
Nutrition Myths Debunked
Does sugar really feed cancer? Is a keto diet better for cancer? Should cancer patients avoid fats? Dietitians L.J. Amaral and Jessica Harrison take on common nutrition myths.
Focus on Nutrition with The National Pancreas Foundation
Because they focus on all diseases of the pancreas, the National Pancreas Foundation created a cookbook to guide patients on how to eat.
The Whys and Hows of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), is an important part of treatment that is often not properly utilized, but a new tool can help.
The Key Role of an Oncology Dietitian in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Not sure what to eat during treatment? Oncology dietitian Antonella Apicella explains how to tailor an eating plan to your needs.
Pancreatic Enzymes Explained
GI cancer specialist Dr. Shaalan Beg and dietician Shelli Hardy explain how pancreatic enzymes work in digestion and why pancreatic cancer patients may need them.
Eating Right Can Help Your Pancreatic Cancer Fight
Pancreatic cancer patients can potentially combat side effects of treatment through a proper diet, according to advice from oncology dietitian Maria Petzel.
How to Eat After a Whipple Procedure
Cancer survivor Ann Ogden helps patients learn to cook food that would help them through treatment and recovery after a Whipple procedure.