Nutrition Patient Resource Area

Helpful educational sites that will assist patients and families in estimating their risk for leading cancers, obtaining customized tips for reducing risk, and accessing valuable NCI information on preventive and treatment related aspects of nutrition.

Eat 5 to 9 a Day for Better Health
This NCI supported site is designed for patients and families, with a particular emphasis on cultural diversity, this attractive site provides a number of features highlighting the importance of consumption of 5 - 9 servings per day of fruits and vegetables.

Eating Hints for Cancer Patients
This NCI supported site provides a wealth of information about nutrition during cancer treatment. Designed for patients as well as caregivers, the site describes the importance of nutrition, management of side effects and the services of the registered dietitian as part of the treatment team. Recipes and further resources are provided.

NCI Fact Sheet: Garlic and Cancer Prevention
Designed for patients and families, this informative resource provides the evidence base and references for the garlic's effectiveness in cancer prevention and the proposed mechanisms of action.

Your Cancer Risk
This site, developed by Harvard over the past 10 years, is an easy to use, interactive approach to assessing risk for the leading cancer sites, which estimates risk based on reported risk factors and provides customized hints to reducing risk.