SEGO We Care Foundation : Helping Women With Cancer Home
Calendar Sue Kassin Indigent Fund Donate or Volunteer Gift Shop
About Us Sue Kassin Indigent Fund SEGO Buddies SEGO Choice Shot With the Doc GYN Oncology Stay Updated Gift Shop
Nutritional Notes
Meditation
Mild Exercise
Nutritional Notes
Beautiful Because
Massage
Music Therapy
Acupuncture


Nutrition: the taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body. Nutrition is a 3-part process. First, food or drink is consumed. Second, the body breaks down the food or drink into nutrients. Third, the nutrients travel through the bloodstream to different parts of the body where they are used as "fuel" and for many other purposes. To give the body proper nutrition, a person has to eat and drink enough of the foods that contain key nutrients.

Your diet is an important part of your treatment for cancer. Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and after your treatment can help you feel better and stay stronger.

National Cancer Institute Organizations like the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) and The National Cancer Institute (NCI) (www.cancer.gov) have prepared information to help you learn about your diet needs during treatment and to help you cope with side effects that may affect eating. The information has been gathered from many sources and reflects the tried-and-true experience of cancer patients and the doctors, nurses, and dietitians who work with them.

A registered dietitian is your best source of information about your diet. Feel free to ask for help or advice when you need it. Writing down your questions in advance will help you make sure you get the information you need.

You can get a referral for a local registered dietitian by calling the American Dietetic Association's (ADA) toll-free nutrition hotline 1-800-366-1655. Or, visit the ADA's home page www.eatright.org.

Eat Right | American Dietetic Association



Please visit the SEGO Choice: Nutritional Notes page again soon. We will be updating the site with healthy recipes.

 

To request more information about local nutrition and cooking classes please contact us at: wecarefoundation@segynonc.com

For more information on many of these treatments, visit the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (www.nccam.nih.gov/), the Cochrane collaboration Complementary Medicine Field (www.compmed.umm.edu/cochrane/index.html)and Duke Integrative Medicine (www.dukeintegrativemedicine.org). These are good sources of high-quality information when researching the safety and effectiveness of a particular treatment.

 

 

 

To request more information about The SEGO - We Care Foundation,
please contact us at: wecarefoundation@segynonc.com




SEGO We Care Foundation is a not-for-profit organization providing support and educational programs infusing empowerment and encouragement to the gynecologic cancer patient and their caregivers.

The mission of the SEGO - We Care Foundation is to provide support programs addressing all aspects of the gynecologic cancer patient including empowering women and their caregivers with knowledge and support on the journey through and beyond treatment for gynecologic cancer as well as educate the medical community of comprehensive and leading-state-of-the-art information regarding screening, surgical procedures and treatment of gynecologic cancers.

The SEGO - We Care Foundation serves the patient population of Southeastern Gynecologic Oncology. SEGO is one of the largest and most complete treatment facilities for gynecologic cancers in the country.

Phone: (678) 420-4129 | Fax: (678) 420-4149 | Email: wecarefoundation@segynonc.com
© 2009 - SEGO We care Foundation - All Rights Reserved

Website Design By: Elegant Image Studios, Inc Elegant Image Studios Web Design Firm.