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Cancer Treatment: The impact of voluntary Fasting on cancer patients
Presented United Arab Emirates by Ms. Noor Farouk Abu DheirViews
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Case Description
Dietary modulation and voluntary fasting regimens are increasingly investigated as adjuncts to standard oncologic care, leveraging cancer cell sensitivity to nutrient deprivation to influence cancer growth and development while potentially enhancing the efficiency of chemotherapy and radiation...
Case Summary
- Reviews of intermittent fasting interventions show improvements in quality of life, psychosocial well-being, physical well-being, and reduced fatigue. Current studies focus on cancer cell sensitivity to food and fasting, and the implications for cancer prevention and treatment. Calorie restriction can impact cancer growth and development, potentially enhancing chemotherapy and radiation therapy efficiency.
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Ms. Noor Farouk Abu Dheir
Clinical Dietician (Oncology and bone marrow transplant), Burjeel Medical City MBZDisclosures
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