- Megan Pentz-Kluyts, nutrition and dietetics consultant for CANSA. By eating right, cancer patients can boost their immune system - and feel better and more able to cope. In this book, two of South Africa's leading experts show people with cancer, their caregivers and their families how to manage the disease and its symptoms by eating right. Packed with recipes, clear information and specialised meal plans, this is not just another recipe book. It distinguishes between different types of cancer and offers solutions to the specific nutritional problems associated with different treatments, it gives advice on managing the side effects of cancer therapy, such as a dry mouth or nausea that may make it difficult to eat properly. The recipes are easy to prepare and support various ways of eating and it shows how each recipe can be adapted to meet individual needs. This book will help those with cancer to cope better before, during and after treatment.