Nutrition and Cancer

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The food you eat during and after cancer treatment can play an important role in your recovery. But cancer and its treatment can sometimes change how and what you’re able to eat. A diet that is healthy for one person may not work for someone else.

That’s why medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an essential part of cancer care for many people. MNT combines nutritional counseling with a specialized diet plan. The goal is to help you feel your best while managing issues such as digestion problems, heart conditions, or weight gain.

Use our diet plans and recipes to help with healthy eating habits during and after cancer treatment.

Meatless Chili

Balancing Healthy Eating, Dietary Needs, and Cultural Practices
Watch this online panel of experts from MSK’s Food and Nutrition Service discuss healthy eating. The panelists provide practical ways to make delicious and healthy meals that embrace cultural practices and traditions while balancing dietary needs.

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MSK Nutrition Services

At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we offer patients the full support of our food and nutrition team. Our registered dietitians work closely with your team of doctors to provide you with recommendations that are not only based on the latest nutrition research, but personalized to the specific type of cancer treatment you are receiving.

Learn more about nutrition services at MSK

Diet Guides

We want to help you make the best decisions you can about your diet and nutrition needs. If you’ve been told to follow a specific type of diet, these guides will provide an overview of what types of foods you can eat and give recommendations on how to prepare them.

View all Diet Plans for People with Cancer