Dr. Neal Barnard explains how nutrition can play a key role in overcoming cancer. Readers learn how foods influence hormones that fuel cancer and how a dietary change to a low-fat, plant-based diet can be beneficial to anyone diagnosed with cancer. Each section describes: specific nutrients and how they work in your body; which foods are the best sources; recommended recipes; and simple, practical steps to take to increase consumption of these foods. Also included is a question and answer section that covers many concerns related to cancer, plant-based diets, nutrient absorption, food safety, and more.