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8 Tips for Managing Weight during and after Cancer Treatment

By Maureen Salamon — 2015

Cancer and its treatments can affect your eating habits — and your weight. Since weight gain or loss can affect your prognosis or your chance of recovery, it’s important to be mindful of what you eat during and after treatment.

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