Diet and cancer
Eating a healthy, balanced diet and keeping to a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of developing some cancers.
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More ways to contact usIt is important to eat healthily and find the right diet for you. Our healthy eating information can help.
In these videos, learn more about the link between healthy eating and cancer, and ways to maintain the best possible diet during treatment.
In these videos, learn more about the link between healthy eating and cancer, and ways to maintain the best possible diet during treatment.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet and keeping to a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of developing some cancers.
Knowing about food types and limiting your alcohol intake can help you know how to maintain a healthy diet.
Trying to keep to a healthy weight is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of cancer and other health problems.
When you have a healthy diet most of the time, you can still enjoy less healthy foods when you are socialising or celebrating.
You are more at risk of food poisoning if your immunity is low. This is because you are less able to fight infection.
You may have questions about diet and cancer. We have answered some of the most common ones.
Order other free resources to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as the Macmillan recipe book.
You might be thinking about what you can do to look after yourself. Some people find complementary therapies lift their spirits and help them relax and cope with stress.
Our large collection of sweet and savoury recipes is tailored specifically for people with cancer.
What's happening near you? Find out about support groups, where to get information and how to get involved with Macmillan where you are.
Read Aoife's post about the rights of people affected by cancer in the workplace. She explains how the law can help job applicants, employees and the self-employed.
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