The best menu choice for a patient who is undergoing radiation treatments every other day is:
1. a bowl of vegetable soup, chopped egg and pickle sandwich on wheat bread, ap-ple, 8 oz. orange juice.
2. pinto beans, strained, with rice; 1-oz. slice of plain American cheese; cup spin-ach; ripe banana; 8 oz. milk.
3. Spanish rice, cup mixed green salad, cup canned peaches, 8 oz. Coke.
4. spaghetti with tomato sauce, cheddar cheese toast strips, six celery sticks with peanut butter, 8 oz. whole milk.
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The relationship between concepts of proper nutrition, (normal versus during cancer treat-ments), the special needs of the patient, and adequate nutrition are differentiated to reduce digestive side effects of certain food groups.
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