Tell us how treatment affects your day
Your needs may change across a treatment cycle. Tell us when eating becomes difficult, which symptoms are most disruptive, and what your oncology team has already recommended. The name of your treatment, its schedule, and your other medicines matter when discussing additional care.
Sante's support begins with your individual situation. The goal is to address practical concerns and contributing factors within an appropriate care plan, with your cancer treatment and oncology follow-up continuing as directed.
- Changes in appetite, taste, or food tolerance
- Nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or other digestive concerns
- Fatigue and the effort involved in meals or daily routines
- Stress, uncertainty, and questions about complementary products
Make food guidance fit your treatment needs
Personalized holistic nutrition and digestive support are part of the center's approach. Bring any recommendations from your oncology clinician or oncology dietitian. We can discuss your eating pattern and practical barriers in that context, rather than assuming a standard wellness diet is right during chemotherapy.
Cancer treatment can change nutritional needs and make enough food and fluids difficult to manage. Report poor intake, unintended weight loss, or persistent digestive symptoms to your oncology team. Food-safety advice may also change when treatment affects infection risk.
Review herbs, IV nutrients, and other options before starting
The center offers herbal and supplement consultations, IV nutrient therapies when appropriate, and discussion of other complementary services. The specific ingredients, purpose, timing, and your medical condition need review. A high-dose vitamin or antioxidant should not be assumed compatible with every chemotherapy regimen.
Bring a complete product list to your oncology team before adding anything new. Nutrition supplements, herbs, teas, and complementary products can interact with cancer medicines. Fasting, cleanses, and detoxification programs also need individual review and should not be used to try to clear chemotherapy from the body.
- What concern is this option intended to address?
- Has my oncology team reviewed the exact ingredients and timing?
- What evidence, risks, and alternatives apply to my treatment?
- How will we decide whether it is useful enough to continue?
Plan around the days you need more support
A simpler meal routine or help from a caregiver may be more useful than another product. We can discuss realistic nutrition routines and supportive stress-management practices around the energy you have available.
Keep a short record of symptoms and their timing if that helps your visits. Follow your oncology team's instructions about symptoms to report and whom to call. Supportive care does not determine whether your chemotherapy dose or schedule should change.
Prepare for a conversation about supportive care
Have your treatment name and schedule, medication and supplement list, recent relevant results, and oncology instructions available. Ask how information can be shared with your treating team so proposed support can be considered in the wider plan.
The introductory 15-minute consultation is free. Ask about evaluation fees, any proposed testing, IV therapy or products, follow-up costs, and payment or insurance arrangements. This conversation is about supportive care; your oncology team remains responsible for chemotherapy.
Your questions, answered
What is chemotherapy support at Sante?
It is individualized complementary support around concerns such as food tolerance, digestion, daily routines, and emotional well-being while your oncology team directs chemotherapy. Recommendations depend on your treatment and health history.
Can I take antioxidants, herbs, or IV vitamins during chemotherapy?
Do not assume they are compatible. Ask your oncology team to review the exact ingredients, doses, and timing before starting. Some products can affect how cancer medicines work, and a general description such as natural or antioxidant is not a safety review.
Should I fast or cleanse around an infusion?
Discuss that with your oncology clinician or oncology dietitian before making changes. Treatment can affect nutritional and hydration needs. A fasting or cleanse program should not be a routine requirement or be used to clear chemotherapy from your body.
Will complementary care improve my cancer-treatment outcome?
We do not guarantee a better cancer response, fewer complications, or a shorter recovery. The purpose of this service is individual supportive care, with a clear goal and appropriate review of each proposed approach.
Who should I contact about new or worsening side effects?
Follow the contact and urgent-care instructions provided by your oncology team. Ask them which symptoms need immediate attention. Do not wait for a supportive-care consultation to assess a treatment complication.
What should I bring, and what will support cost?
Bring your treatment schedule, medicines and supplements, relevant results, and your main concerns. The introductory 15-minute consultation is free; evaluation, testing, therapies, and products may have separate fees. Confirm the proposed costs with the office.
Related care and useful next steps
Care shaped around you.
Tell our team what has been affecting you and what you want to work toward. Start with a free 15-minute introductory consultation at The Sante Center in Hampton, New Hampshire.
861 Lafayette Road, Suite 3 · Hampton, NH 03842. Continue care with your primary care provider and other treating clinicians.
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Sources and further reading
Clinic service information and independent resources used to explain the topic. These sources do not establish that a particular treatment is right for you.
