Below are links to external websites which have been compiled and evaluated by BC Cancer Agency librarians according to our established Inclusion/Removal Policy. For information about nutrition from the BC Cancer Agency website see Coping with Cancer: Nutritional Support.

For information in other languages see Websites in Other Languages.

For Patients/Public

Good places to start

• Eating Well When You Have Cancer  (Canadian Cancer Society)
• Nutrition for People with Cancer (American Cancer Society)
• Nutrition in Cancer Care (US National Cancer Institute)

More nutrition websites

• American Institute for Cancer Research - Includes: recommendations for survivors after treatment; dietary & exercise tips; recipes.
• Clinical Nutrition (MD Anderson Cancer Center) - Includes: good nutrition tips for cancer patients; tips & recipes for managing side-effects of treatment.
• Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC - Free nutrition information line for residents of British Columbia.
• Dietitians of Canada
• Nutrition During Treatment (Oncolink) - Includes: Nutrition Nuggets newsletter written by dietitians; ask the expert section; nutriton-related articles;online library which includes recent journal articles and news.
• Nutrition.gov (US)
• Nutriwatch - Provides comprehensive information about nutrition & food safety; analyses health claims of nutrition-related products.

Journal articles

• Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines For Cancer Survivors:  CA Cancer J Clin 2012 

Books and pamphlet

• Eating Hints for Cancer Patients: Before, During and After Treatment (US National Cancer Institute)

For Researchers/Clinicians

Nutrition websites

• Oncology Nutrition (American Dietetic Association)

Databases

• Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada)
• International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements Database (US Office of Dietary Supplements)

NOTE: While the BC Cancer Agency Library has selected and evaluated these "Recommended Links", we cannot guarantee the function, accuracy or currency of the websites and the information contained within them. Please read the BC Cancer Agency's Terms of Use for further information.