Buldeep Kaur, Nikita Gulati, Shefali, Devi Charan Shetty

ABSTRACT

Cancer is a disease in which body cells divide uncontrollably, with potential to invade and metastasize throughout the body via different routes. According to WHO, Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Lack of nutrients affects the mind as well as the body. Although each group of nutrients play a vital role and unique function in our body, they all are essential as they work together and contribute to maintaining good health. Nutritional intake and quality can be impacted by poor oral health and might elevate the risk of several systemic pathologies. Since, nutrients are comprised of both defensive as well as carcinogenic factors, henceforth mutagens might develop the risk of carcinogenesis, especially in predisposed individuals having genetic mutations. There are many diseases which can be caused due to lack of nutrition but one of them is cancer in which deficiency of it leads to many different sorts of cancer as well as on the other hand can be the source by which we can prevent it and lower the potential risk of cancer. Cancer prevention diets have some protective elements which help to fight cancer. Henceforth, in depth introspection with the healthcare provider is of utmost importance to perceive the patient’s nutritional requirements. This signifies the role of nutritional therapy on relieving symptoms and providing the best possible intervention so as to obtain highly favourable prognosis in cancer patients.