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Fighting cancer affects your ability to convert food into energy. Eating poorly can contribute to fatigue during cancer treatment, and thus, it is important to find ways to keep a balanced diet that meets your body's needs.

• Try to balance protein, fiber and fat in each meal.
• Avoid sugary foods that may give you an initial jolt of energy only to leave you tired afterward.
• Drink plenty of caffeine-free fluids.
• Speak with your doctor or a dietitian to create a diet that will help manage your fatigue.
• Ask your doctor whether you should take a multivitamin.

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