The Important Role of Nutrition with Pancreatic Cancer
(BPT) – Eating is often a challenge for people with pancreatic cancer because they are living with ongoing symptoms from their cancer, or from surgery or other treatments. The normal functions of the pancreas, which include help with digestion and blood sugar control, may be further affected. These factors often impact the ability to digest foods normally, maintain good nutrition, and follow a healthy meal plan. Treatment, as well as the disease, may also affect and change your sense of taste.
For information on these issues and others, Celgene has launched NavigatePANC.com: a new central source for reliable information and resources selected just for people living with pancreatic cancer and their caregivers. The website has curated answers to questions on pancreatic cancer, types of treatment, tips for nutrition, and help with financial and insurance questions.
At NavigatePANC.com, patients and caregivers can learn about the important role of nutrition in pancreatic cancer and find a complete nutrition program designed specifically for people with pancreatic cancer. The program is called Cooking. Comfort. Care. Nourishment for the Pancreatic Cancer Fight and includes:
- Tips to enable digestion and help with nausea
- Seasonal recipes organized by type of meal which can be bookmarked and shared socially
- Flavor fixes to help out with any changes to the way things taste
- Easy food substitutions for fat, dairy, gluten, or lactose intolerances
- Guidance on size and timing of meals, separating food and beverages, eating slowly, keeping a food diary, and consulting with a registered dietician
- Download instructions for the Cooking.Comfort.Care. App ‘Cook 4 PC’
If you, a loved one, or someone you know has pancreatic cancer, let them know about the resources at NavigatePANC.com and encourage them to speak to their healthcare team about their specific nutritional requirements during and after cancer treatment.
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