Friday 25 October 2013

How an innovative hospital program helps cancer patients rediscover the joy of food

In the basement of the Toronto General Hospital, good food is considered a crucial factor in supporting patients – especially those who are being treated for cancer. The cooking series, ELLICSR Kitchen, is run by the University Health Network’s ELLICSR Health, Wellness and Cancer Survivorship Centre. It’s the kind of supplementary program the medical and wellness fields are creating as more is learned about the ongoing role nutrition can play in helping cancer patients recover from palate- and appetite-destroying radiation and chemotherapy treatments – and maybe even keeping cancer at bay. Read more here.

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