Nutritional Oncology

Nutritional Oncology: Nutrition in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship presents evidence-based approaches to the study and application of nutrition in all phases of cancer including prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

There is a long history of interest in the role of nutrition in cancer but only in the last 50 years has this interdisciplinary field developed scientific evidence from a combination of population studies, basic research, and clinical studies. Precision oncology, targeted therapies and immunonutrition have led to advances in cancer treatment and prevention. Highlighting insights from Precision Oncology and Precision Nutrition to improve cancer prevention, treatment and survival is the core mission of this book. The editors have over 40 years of clinical and research experience integrating science with practical advice based on available evidence for healthcare professionals while highlighting research vistas for the scientific community.

Features:

Comprehensive treatment of all aspects of nutrition and cancer, including prevention, response to treatment, avoidance of relapse and promotion of quality of life for cancer survivors.

Examines alternative medicines and botanical dietary supplements and identifies hypotheses for future research based on science.

This book is written for doctors, dietitians, and other health care professional advising cancer patients, cancer survivors and the general public.

Table of Contents:

Part

1. Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Cancer Metabolism

1. Historical Evolution of the Role of Nutrition in Cancer

David Heber and Vay Liang W. Go

2. Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition

David Heber

3. Precision Oncology and Precision Nutrition

John A Glaspy, Sidharth R. Anand and David Heber

4. Phytonutrients and Cancer

David Heber and Navindra Seeram

5. Nutrition and Immune Function

Emily Truong and Berkeley N. Limketkai

6. Personalized Nutrition and Cancer

David Heber and Zhaoping Li

Part

2. Nutrition and Carcinogenesis

7. Epidemiology of Nutrition, Diet, and Cancer Risk

David Heber, Qing-Yi Lu and Zuo-Feng Zhang

8. Oxidant Stress and Carcinogenesis

Susanne Henning

9. Nutrition, Angiogenesis, and Cancer

William W. Li

10. Cholesterol and Prostate Cancer

Smrruthi V. Venugopal, Shafiq A. Khan, Stephen F. Freedland et al.

11. The Microbiome and Cancer

David Heber and Zhaoping Li

12. Exercise, Energy Balance, Body Composition, and Cancer Risk

Catherine L. Carpenter

13. Nutrition, Hormones, Cancer Risk and Progression

David Heber and Zhaoping Li

Part

3. Nutritional Recommendations for Cancer Patients

14. Nutrition Support for Cancer Patients throughout the Continuum of Care

Refaat Hegazi, Katie N. Robinson, Bridget Cassady et al.

15. Malnutrition and Cancer Cachexia

David Heber and Zhaoping Li

16. Nutrition and Chemotherapy in the Epidemic of Obesity

Rebecca L. Paszkiewicz and Steven D. Mittelman

17. Integrative Oncology and Nutrition

David Heber and Zhaoping Li

Part

4. Care of the Cancer Survivor

18. Susceptibility to Common Age-Related Chronic Diseases

Lauren Lemieux and Zhaoping Li

19. Nutritional Advice and Dietary Supplements for the Cancer Survivor

Michael Garcia and David Heber

20. Lifestyle Changes and Behavioral Approaches for the Cancer Survivor

William McCarthy and Catherine Carpenter

Part

5. Challenges in Nutritional Oncology Research

21. Environmental Factors in Cancer Risk

Lishi Xie and Gail S. Prins

22. Minority Health Disparities in Nutrition and Cancer

Keith Norris, Bettina M Beech and David Heber

23. The Critical Questions in Nutrition and Cancer that Remain

David Heber and Zhaoping Li