What's a healthy diet for a cancer survivor?

Cancer Nutrition

What's a healthy diet for a cancer survivor?

Healthy diet suggestions for cancer survivors include eating within an hour of waking, eating every 3-4 hours, eating most calories early in the day, and avoiding refined sugars. Oncologist Pallav Mehta, MD, explains these guidelines.

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