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 Link to Nutrition Before Treatment Begins

Nutrition During Cancer Treatment

 

General Nutrition Guidelines
Clear Liquids and Full Liquids
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support For Adults

Calorie and Protein Guidelines

High-Protein Foods
High-Calorie Snacks
Recipes For High-Calorie Drinks

Nutritional Management of Side Effects

Nutritional Management of Nausea / Vomiting
Nutritional Management of Diarrhea
Nutritional Management of Constipation
Nutritional Management of Chewing and Swallowing Difficulties
Nutritional Management of Taste Alterations
Nutritional Management of Loss of Appetite

 

 Nutrition to Reduce Cancer Risk

Phytochemicals, Antioxidants, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Food Guide Pyramid
"5 A Day For Better Health"
Dietary Guidelines For Americans
Exercise

Nutrition for Children with Cancer

High-Protein / High-Calorie Diet
High-Calorie Snacks
Recipes For High-Calorie Drinks
Nutritional Management of Treatment Side Effects
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support For Children

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Glossary of Terms

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Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Programs at
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago

At Rush, we offer a range of standard and investigational therapies for the treatment of cancer. We have more than a dozen programs specializing in the treatment of specific cancers, including:

Rush cancer programs are approved by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Only one in four hospitals that treat cancer receive this special approval.

Click here to visit the home page for Cancer Programs at Rush.

Cancer Screening and Prevention
Cancer screening and prevention are priorities at Rush. Through genetic testing, counseling and advanced techniques for early detection, Rush helps people with a strong history of breast, ovarian, colon and other cancers. And in our state-of-the-art mammography center, we have one of the city’s finest teams of radiologists dedicated to early detection of breast cancer.

Cancer Support Programs at Rush
Cancer is not only a physical ordeal, it is also an emotional one, affecting cancer patients, their family and friends. To help address the whole person, we offer a number of resources to help patients and their loved ones cope in this difficult time.

For information on the cancer support programs at Rush click here.

Clinical Trials
Rush offers a number of clinical trials of experimental cancer treatments. Use the links below to search for studies for a particular form of cancer. If you are interested in exploring your eligibility for one of our open trials, please call (312) 942-8312. If we do not list trials for a particular type of cancer, please feel free to call us to discuss other treatment options.

For information on cancer clinical trial programs at Rush click here.

Find a Specialist at Rush
To find a cancer specialist at Rush, click on one of the following links:

To find specialist at Rush in other cancer-related areas, click on one of the following links:

Or make an appointment with a doctor at Rush by calling our toll-free physician referral number:

  • (888) 352-RUSH.

To reach the hospital operator, call (312) 942-5000. If you have difficulty hearing, call (312) 942-2207 (TTY/TTD).

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Heart Conditions in Children - Print Resources
Nutrition & Cancer - 5 a Day For Better Health
Nutrition & Cancer - Antioxidants, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Nutrition & Cancer - Chewing & Swallowing Difficulties
Nutrition & Cancer - Constipation
Nutrition & Cancer - Dietary Guidelines For Americans
Nutrition & Cancer - Enteral, Parenteral (Adult)
Nutrition & Cancer - Enteral, Parenteral (Children)
Nutrition & Cancer - Exercise
Nutrition & Cancer - High-Protein / High-Calorie Diet
Nutrition & Cancer - Loss of Appetite
Nutrition & Cancer - Nausea / Vomiting
Nutrition & Cancer - Nutrition Before Cancer Treatment
Nutrition & Cancer - Taste Alterations
Nutrition & Cancer - Treatment Side Effects (Children)
Nutrition & Cancer - Clear Liquids and Full Liquids
Nutrition & Cancer - Food Guide Pyramid
Nutrition & Cancer - General Nutrition Guidelines
Nutrition & Cancer - High-Calorie Snacks
Nutrition & Cancer - High-Protein Foods
Nutrition & Cancer - Nutritional Management of Diarrhea
Nutrition & Cancer - Recipes For High-Calorie Drinks

   
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