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The benefits of fasting used to enhance cancer treatment for patients who are immunocompromised and/or undergoing treatment||Rising Star Poster

Abstract

This review aims to answer the question of whether fasting will help protect the immune system against the toxicity of cancer treatment and increase efficacy of treatment as well as decreasing some of the side effects.

Author Details

Lorena C. Burnett, BS, RN-BC, E7 Oncology, Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Literature Review

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Chemotherapy, Fasting, Immune System

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Event Material, Invited Presentation

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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Fasting used to enhance cancer treatment for patients who are immunocompromised and/or undergoing treatment

Virtual Event

This review aims to answer the question of whether fasting will help protect the immune system against the toxicity of cancer treatment and increase efficacy of treatment as well as decreasing some of the side effects.