What food is best during chemotherapy?

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My cousing suffering from bone cancer (osteosarcoma) and his 1 st chemo has been done bit he feels so weak and down, he could bot eat anything, can u suggest what are the food is best for him and which food need to avoid during his treatment?

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Dr. Neeraj Tandon

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Encourage him to eat whatever he likes only it should be made with clean hands

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Dr. Mukul Roy

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He should eat well cooked food. Avoid raw vegetables and wash fruits thoroughly.

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Dr. Gajanan A Kanitkar Surgical Oncologist 22 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gajanan A Kanitkar

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Whatever food you take should be freshly cooked, less oil. Avoid Citrus fruits

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