New diagnosed colon cancer

Hi all,

My mother in law is in india and she has been diagnosed with a colon cancer T4N2M1and was operated last 2 weeks ago she is due to start her chemotherapy next week. The PEt scan revealed no metastasis but  there is some evidence  of uptake of the tracer in the area of surgery. So they have advised 12 cycles of Folfox . I realise the chemo will have many side effect and diet has a crucial role in her recovery besides her treatment. i would be very grateful if you could  kindly advice me about the diet plan she could follow during her chemo.

Many thanks in advance 

Shanay

  • Hi Shanay,

    I'm sorry to read about your mother in law. We don't tend to recommend any particular diet while having chemotherapy - this is because each person has different dietary requirements; it is best for your mother in law to get advice from her doctor.

    You can read more about diet during treatment here, including a link to further information about managing diet.

    Of course each person may have their own recommendations, so if anyone has relevant experience or information to share then hopefully they'll be along soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator