Dr. Manjari Chandra
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In pediatric oncology, nutrition is often reduced to a simple question: Is the child eating enough? In practice, it is rarely that straightforward. During intensive cancer treatment, appetite, swallowing, taste, gastrointestinal tolerance, body weight, body composition, and functional capacity can…
In pediatric oncology, nutrition is often reduced to a simple question: Is the child eating enough? In practice, it is rarely that straightforward. During intensive cancer treatment, appetite, swallowing, taste, gastrointestinal tolerance, body weight, body composition, and functional capacity can change within days. A nutrition plan that works well in one phase of treatment may become difficult, or even impossible, a few weeks later.
This is the journey of a twelve-year-old …
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Nutrition in pediatric oncology is not a fixed meal plan
Conditions and diseases
By the time Kapil Grover enrolled in our nutrition program in June 2026, he had already faced substantial nutritional and physical challenges during his cancer journey. He received a colon cancer diagnosis in January 2026, but his symptoms had started…
By the time Kapil Grover enrolled in our nutrition program in June 2026, he had already faced substantial nutritional and physical challenges during his cancer journey. He received a colon cancer diagnosis in January 2026, but his symptoms had started months earlier. Stomach problems began in October 2025 and persisted, prompting further investigation. A CT scan revealed several tumors and lesions involving his small and large intestines, leading to extensive …
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Nutrition during cancer treatment is more than calories
Conditions and diseases
She arrived exhausted, a shadow of the lively 31-year-old she once was. She was diagnosed with leukemia in January 2023, underwent intensive IV chemotherapy, and was now on maintenance oral therapy. When I met her in July 2025, survival was…
She arrived exhausted, a shadow of the lively 31-year-old she once was.
She was diagnosed with leukemia in January 2023, underwent intensive IV chemotherapy, and was now on maintenance oral therapy. When I met her in July 2025, survival was no longer a question. It was about quality of life.
Fatigue consumed her days. Digestive discomfort disrupted her nights. Recurrent infections kept her in constant vigilance. Her laboratory values reflected a body …
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Integrative oncology nutrition: a case study in leukemia recovery
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