The Science of What You Eat
Your diet interacts with the same molecular pathways your treatment targets. These guides break down the evidence - food by food, pathway by pathway - so you know what helps and what to avoid.
Cancer Nutrition Guides
Evidence-based nutrition guides for specific cancer diagnoses.
Nutrition Guide for Gallbladder Cancer Patients
You’ve just been diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. You’re scared, and your mind is racing with questions—one of the biggest being, “What should I eat?” It’s a natural question. Food is something you...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Head & Neck Cancer Patients
You’ve just been diagnosed with head and neck cancer. You’re thinking about treatment, side effects, and what comes next. And you’re probably wondering: can what I eat make a difference?
May 3, 2026
Prostate Cancer Nutrition: Foods That Help and Foods to Watch
Prostate cancer thrives on specific biological signals. Mutations in the *AR* gene make the cancer cells hypersensitive to growth hormones, while disruptions in *TP53* and *ATM* cripple the body's...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Retinoblastoma (Eye Cancer) Patients
Your child has just been diagnosed with retinoblastoma. In the whirlwind of doctor appointments and treatment plans, you’re searching for any way to help. You wonder: could what my child eats support...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Leiomyosarcoma (Soft Tissue Sarcoma) Patients
You’ve just been diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive soft tissue sarcoma. You’re searching for ways to support your body through treatment, and one of the first questions that comes...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Vulvar Cancer Patients
What should you eat when facing a vulvar cancer diagnosis? And how can your choices at the dinner table possibly influence complex cellular processes?
May 3, 2026
Angiosarcoma Diet: What to Eat and Avoid
What foods support angiosarcoma treatment? Evidence-based nutrition guidance for this rare cancer, including foods that may help or interfere.
April 15, 2026
Appendiceal Cancer Diet: What to Eat During Treatment
Nutrition guidance for appendiceal cancer patients. Learn which foods may support your treatment and which ones to be cautious about.
April 15, 2026
Basal Cell Carcinoma Diet: Foods That Matter
What should you eat with basal cell carcinoma? Evidence-based food guidance for skin cancer patients, backed by published research.
April 15, 2026
Eye Cancer Diet: What to Eat with Uveal Melanoma
Nutrition guidance for uveal melanoma patients. Which foods may interact with your eye cancer treatment.
April 15, 2026
Wilms Tumor Diet: A Guide for Families
Nutrition guidance for pediatric kidney cancer families. What foods may support your child's treatment and recovery.
April 15, 2026
Endometrial Cancer Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid
Nutrition guidance for uterine cancer patients. Which foods may support your treatment and which ones to be cautious about.
April 12, 2026
GIST Tumor Diet: Foods That Interact with Treatment
Nutrition guidance for GIST patients. Learn which foods may affect your treatment and what to include in your diet.
April 12, 2026
Mesothelioma Diet: What to Eat During Treatment
Nutrition guidance for mesothelioma patients. Evidence-based food recommendations to support your care and treatment.
April 12, 2026
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diet: What to Eat
What foods help during NHL treatment? Evidence-based nutrition guidance for non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients and caregivers.
April 12, 2026
Bile Duct Cancer Diet: What to Eat and Avoid
Nutrition guidance for cholangiocarcinoma patients. Which foods may support your treatment and which ones to watch out for.
March 16, 2026
Meningioma Diet: What Brain Tumor Patients Should Eat
Nutrition guidance for meningioma patients. Which foods may support your treatment and which ones to be cautious about.
March 14, 2026
CLL Diet: What to Eat During Leukemia Treatment
Nutrition guidance for CLL patients. Which foods interact with leukemia treatment and what to eat.
March 13, 2026
DLBCL Diet: Nutrition During Lymphoma Treatment
What to eat during DLBCL treatment. Evidence-based food guidance for lymphoma patients and caregivers.
March 11, 2026
Hodgkin Lymphoma Diet: What to Eat During Treatment
Nutrition guidance for Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Evidence-based food recommendations to support your care.
March 9, 2026
Small Cell Lung Cancer Diet: What to Eat
Nutrition guidance for SCLC patients. Which foods may support treatment and which to avoid.
March 7, 2026
Thyroid Cancer Diet: Iodine, Foods, and Treatment
What to eat with thyroid cancer. Evidence-based guidance on iodine, goitrogens, and foods that affect your treatment.
March 5, 2026
Head and Neck Cancer Diet: What to Eat
Evidence-based nutrition for head and neck cancer patients. Foods that may support treatment and what to be cautious about.
March 3, 2026
Cervical Cancer Diet: What to Eat During Treatment
Evidence-based nutrition for cervical cancer patients. Which foods may support your treatment and which to be cautious about.
March 1, 2026
Esophageal Cancer Diet: What Helps and What to Watch
What to eat during esophageal cancer treatment. Evidence-based nutrition guidance for patients and caregivers.
February 27, 2026
AML Diet: What to Eat During Leukemia Treatment
Nutrition guidance for AML patients. Which foods support treatment and which to avoid during chemo.
February 25, 2026
Bladder Cancer Diet: Foods That Help and Hurt
What should you eat during bladder cancer treatment? Evidence-based food guidance to support your care, backed by research.
February 24, 2026
Kidney Cancer Diet: What to Eat and Avoid
What foods matter during kidney cancer treatment? Research-backed guidance on foods that may help or interfere with your care.
February 22, 2026
Liver Cancer Diet: Foods That Support Treatment
What to eat during liver cancer treatment. Evidence-based nutrition guidance on foods that may help or hurt your care.
February 20, 2026
Stomach Cancer Diet: An Evidence-Based Food Guide
What to eat during stomach cancer treatment. Research-backed guidance on foods that may help or interfere with your care.
February 18, 2026
Colon Cancer Diet: Which Foods Matter and Why
What to eat during colon cancer treatment. Evidence-based food guidance covering what may help and what to avoid.
February 16, 2026
Ovarian Cancer Diet: An Evidence-Based Approach
What to eat during ovarian cancer treatment. Research-backed food guidance for patients and caregivers.
February 14, 2026
Melanoma Diet: Foods That Affect Skin Cancer
What should you eat with melanoma? Evidence-based food guidance covering what may support treatment and what to avoid.
February 12, 2026
Pancreatic Cancer Diet: What the Science Says
What should you eat with pancreatic cancer? Evidence-based nutrition guidance for patients and their families.
February 10, 2026
Colorectal Cancer Diet: An Evidence-Based Food Guide
What should you eat with colorectal cancer? A research-backed guide to foods that may support or interfere with treatment.
February 8, 2026
What to Eat During Lung Cancer Treatment
A guide to nutrition during lung cancer treatment. Learn which foods may support your care and which to be cautious about.
February 7, 2026
What to Eat During Breast Cancer Treatment
A guide to foods and supplements during breast cancer treatment. Learn what may help, what to avoid, and why it matters.
February 5, 2026
Treatment-Specific Guides
How your diet interacts with specific chemotherapy and targeted therapy drugs.
Nutrition Guide for Bladder Cancer Patients on Pembrolizumab
What should you eat—and avoid—while taking pembrolizumab for bladder cancer? It’s a question many patients ask, hoping to support their treatment and feel more in control. The answer lies not in...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Breast Cancer Patients on Anastrozole
If you’re among the many being treated with anastrozole for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, you might be wondering: Can what I eat support my treatment—or interfere with it? The answer lies...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Breast Cancer Patients on Paclitaxel
What should you eat—and what should you avoid—while receiving paclitaxel for breast cancer? This question weighs heavily on many patients, especially when dealing with side effects like nausea and...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Breast Cancer Patients on Palbociclib
You’ve been prescribed palbociclib (Ibrance®), a targeted therapy that slows breast cancer growth by blocking proteins called CDK4 and CDK6. These proteins act like accelerators, telling cancer cells...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Breast Cancer Patients on Ribociclib
You’ve just been prescribed ribociclib, a targeted therapy for breast cancer. Alongside questions about side effects and schedules, you might be wondering: can what I eat support this treatment—or...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Breast Cancer Patients on Trastuzumab
Luteolin, a compound found in lemon peel and moringa, activates toll-like receptor signaling [5,11]—the same inflammatory pathway that trastuzumab, a common breast cancer drug, often works to quiet....
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Breast Cancer Patients on Olaparib
A common spice used in holiday baking contains a compound that activates the exact growth pathway your breast cancer treatment is trying to block. This surprising finding from laboratory research...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Kidney Cancer Patients on Nivolumab
A compound in lemon peel activates the same toll-like receptors your immune system uses to recognize danger—a potential concern when you're on a drug designed to carefully modulate that very system...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Lung Cancer Patients on Atezolizumab
You’ve just been prescribed atezolizumab for lung cancer. Your mind is racing with questions, not just about the treatment, but about your life. What can you do to help your body through this? One of...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Lung Cancer Patients on Pembrolizumab
You’ve just been prescribed pembrolizumab for lung cancer. You’re hopeful about this immunotherapy, often called a checkpoint inhibitor, which works by taking the brakes off your immune system so it...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Lung Cancer Patients on Crizotinib
If you’re being treated for lung cancer with crizotinib, you might be wondering how your diet could support—or interfere with—your therapy. The foods you eat contain natural compounds that can...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Lung Cancer Patients on Durvalumab
You've just been prescribed durvalumab for your lung cancer. This immunotherapy drug works differently from chemotherapy — it helps your own immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. But what...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Melanoma Patients on Pembrolizumab
You’ve been prescribed pembrolizumab for melanoma. This immunotherapy works by blocking a protein called PD-1 on your immune cells, essentially taking the brakes off your body’s natural defenses so...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Ovarian Cancer Patients on Olaparib
What should you eat while taking Olaparib for ovarian cancer? And what might interfere with your treatment?
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients on Abiraterone
You've just been prescribed abiraterone for prostate cancer. This powerful drug works by blocking the production of testosterone, the hormone that fuels prostate cancer growth. As you adjust to this...
May 3, 2026
Nutrition Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients on Leuprolide
You've just been prescribed Leuprolide for prostate cancer. Your doctor explained it lowers testosterone to slow the cancer's growth. As you process this, a new question emerges: what role does your...
May 3, 2026
Letrozole and Diet: What to Eat and Avoid
Food interactions for breast cancer patients on letrozole. Learn which foods may affect your treatment and what's safe.
April 15, 2026
Venetoclax and Diet: Food Guide for CLL Patients
What to eat on venetoclax. Food interactions and nutrition guidance for CLL patients, backed by research.
April 15, 2026
Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Diet: What to Eat
Food interactions for patients on bevacizumab. What to eat and avoid during anti-angiogenic therapy for colorectal cancer.
April 15, 2026
Capecitabine (Xeloda) and Food: What to Eat
Food interactions for patients on capecitabine. What's safe to eat, what to avoid, and dietary tips for Xeloda.
April 15, 2026
Osimertinib and Diet: Food Guide for Lung Cancer
Food interactions for EGFR-mutant lung cancer patients on osimertinib (Tagrisso). What to eat and what to avoid.
April 15, 2026
Vemurafenib and Food: Diet for BRAF-Targeted Therapy
What to eat on vemurafenib. Food interactions and dietary guidance for melanoma patients on BRAF-targeted therapy.
April 15, 2026
Trastuzumab (Herceptin) and Diet for Stomach Cancer
Food interactions for stomach cancer patients on trastuzumab. What to eat and what to be cautious about.
April 15, 2026
Ibrutinib and Food: What CLL Patients Should Know
Food interactions for CLL patients on ibrutinib. Which foods to eat, which to avoid, and why it matters.
April 10, 2026
Eating Well on Oxaliplatin: A Colorectal Cancer Guide
What to eat during oxaliplatin chemotherapy. Practical nutrition guidance for colorectal cancer patients.
April 10, 2026
Ipilimumab and Diet: Nutrition During Immunotherapy
What to eat during ipilimumab (Yervoy) treatment. Food guidance for melanoma immunotherapy patients.
April 10, 2026
Gemcitabine and Diet: Pancreatic Cancer Guide
Food interactions for pancreatic cancer patients on gemcitabine. What to eat and what to avoid.
March 28, 2026
Nivolumab and Diet: What to Eat During Immunotherapy
Food guidance for nivolumab (Opdivo) patients. What to eat, what to avoid, and how diet interacts with immunotherapy.
March 26, 2026
Dabrafenib and Diet: What Melanoma Patients Should Eat
Food interactions for BRAF-mutant melanoma patients on dabrafenib. What to eat and what to avoid during treatment.
March 24, 2026
5-FU and Diet: What Colorectal Patients Should Eat
Food interactions for patients on 5-fluorouracil. What to eat and avoid during colorectal chemo.
March 20, 2026
Foods to Avoid on Tamoxifen: What You Need to Know
Which foods interact with tamoxifen? A guide for breast cancer patients on what to eat and what to be cautious about.
March 18, 2026
Compound Research
What the research says about specific bioactive compounds and cancer.
Chrysin and Cancer: What the Research Shows
What does research say about chrysin and cancer? An evidence-based look at this flavonoid found in honey and propolis.
April 12, 2026
Cinnamaldehyde and Cancer: What Cinnamon Does
What does research say about cinnamon and cancer? An evidence-based look at cinnamaldehyde's effects.
April 12, 2026
Folic Acid and Cancer: Friend or Foe?
Is folic acid safe during cancer treatment? What the research says about this common supplement and cancer.
April 12, 2026
Lycopene and Cancer: Why This Matters
What does research say about lycopene and cancer? Found in tomatoes, here's what the evidence shows about this nutrient.
April 12, 2026
Melatonin and Cancer: Beyond Sleep
Can melatonin help during cancer treatment? What research shows about melatonin's effects beyond sleep.
April 10, 2026
Kaempferol and Cancer: What the Research Shows
What does research say about kaempferol and cancer? Found in broccoli and tea, here's what the evidence shows.
April 8, 2026
CBD and Cancer: What the Evidence Actually Says
Does CBD help with cancer? Separating evidence from hype. What research shows about CBD during cancer treatment.
April 6, 2026
Berberine and Cancer: What the Research Shows
What does research say about berberine and cancer? An evidence-based look at this supplement's effects on treatment.
April 4, 2026
Apigenin and Cancer: What the Research Shows
What does research say about apigenin and cancer? Found in parsley and celery, here's what the evidence shows.
April 2, 2026
Vitamin D and Cancer: What You Should Know
Should you take vitamin D during cancer treatment? What the research says about vitamin D and cancer outcomes.
April 1, 2026
Curcumin and Cancer: What the Evidence Shows
Should you take turmeric during cancer treatment? What research actually shows about curcumin and cancer.
March 30, 2026
Understanding Cancer Biology
Plain-language guides to the pathways, genes, and mechanisms behind cancer.
Cancer Fatigue: Why It Happens and What Helps
Why does cancer make you so tired? Understanding cancer-related fatigue and practical ways to manage it.
April 15, 2026
Cancer and Inflammation: The Hidden Connection
How does inflammation fuel cancer? The science behind chronic inflammation and cancer growth, explained simply.
April 15, 2026
Why Cancer Treatments Stop Working
Why do some cancer treatments stop working? Understanding drug resistance and what it means for your care.
April 15, 2026
Genetic Testing for Cancer: What Your Results Mean
What does genetic testing for cancer tell you? A plain-language guide to understanding your test results.
April 15, 2026
Gut Microbiome and Cancer: What Science Shows
How does your gut microbiome affect cancer? What emerging research reveals about gut bacteria and treatment.
April 15, 2026
How Cancer Spreads: Understanding Metastasis
How does cancer spread to other parts of the body? A step-by-step guide to understanding metastasis.
April 15, 2026
How Radiation Therapy Works: What to Expect
What happens during radiation therapy? How radiation targets cancer cells and what to expect from treatment.
April 15, 2026
What Is Tumor Mutational Burden (TMB)?
What is TMB and why does it matter? How tumor mutational burden affects immunotherapy treatment decisions.
April 15, 2026
What Are Biomarkers? A Guide for Cancer Patients
What are cancer biomarkers and why do they matter? How they guide your treatment decisions, explained simply.
April 15, 2026
What Is Precision Medicine? Why Your Cancer Is Unique
What is precision medicine? How personalized treatment targets your specific cancer, explained simply.
April 15, 2026
Cancer Staging Explained: What Your Numbers Mean
What do your cancer stage and TNM numbers mean? A plain-language guide to understanding your diagnosis.
April 12, 2026
How Chemotherapy Works Inside Your Body
What does chemotherapy actually do? How chemo drugs target cancer cells, and why side effects happen.
April 12, 2026
Understanding Your Pathology Report
What does your pathology report mean? A plain-language guide to reading and understanding your cancer diagnosis.
April 12, 2026
What Is a Clinical Trial? A Patient's Guide
Should you join a clinical trial? What clinical trials are, how they work, and what to expect as a participant.
April 12, 2026
What Is Immunotherapy? How It Fights Cancer
How does immunotherapy work? A plain-language guide to how your immune system can fight cancer with treatment.
April 12, 2026
BRCA1 and BRCA2: Beyond Breast Cancer
What do BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations mean? How they affect cancer risk beyond breast cancer, and what you can do.
February 3, 2026
EGFR: Why This Gene Changes Everything for Lung Cancer
What is EGFR and why does it matter? How this gene mutation changes lung cancer treatment options.
February 1, 2026
KRAS: The Cancer Gene That's Finally Targetable
What is KRAS and why was it undruggable? How new treatments finally target this common mutation.
January 30, 2026
PIK3CA: The Growth Signal Behind Many Cancers
What is PIK3CA? How this common gene mutation drives cancer growth and affects treatment.
January 28, 2026
The Wnt Pathway: How Cancer Hijacks Growth
What is the Wnt pathway? How cancer hijacks this cell growth signal, explained simply.
January 26, 2026
NF-kB: The Inflammation Switch That Fuels Cancer
What is NF-kB and how does it fuel cancer? The link between inflammation and tumor growth.
January 24, 2026
The MAPK Pathway: From Normal Growth to Cancer
What is the MAPK/ERK pathway? How this growth signal goes wrong in cancer, explained simply.
January 22, 2026
PI3K/Akt/mTOR: The Growth Signal Behind Cancer
What is the PI3K pathway? How this growth signal drives most cancers and why it matters.
January 20, 2026
TP53: The Guardian of the Genome
What is TP53 and why does it matter? How this gene protects against cancer and what happens when it breaks.
January 19, 2026
How Cancer Cells Hide from Your Immune System
How do cancer cells escape your immune system? Understanding immune evasion and why immunotherapy works.
January 17, 2026
How Tumors Build Their Own Blood Supply
How do tumors grow their own blood vessels? Understanding angiogenesis and why it matters.
January 15, 2026
Why Cancer Cells Refuse to Die
Why don't cancer cells die like normal cells? Understanding how cancer resists cell death and what it means.
January 13, 2026
The Hallmarks of Cancer: What Drives Every Tumor
What makes cancer cells different? The key traits that drive every tumor, explained simply.
January 11, 2026