Modified sense of taste in Cancer pt?
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> What does a lack of taste of foods, or a sense of taste that seems "off"
> when eating foods in someone who has cancer mean? What are the possible
> causes of this? Why does it happen?
I can't answer most of your questions, but I've seen it happen in
family members who are being treated with radiation and/or chemotherapy.
Jory Graham published a cookbook many years ago (in cooperation with
the American Cancer Society, I think) called "Something has to taste
good" (as I recall).
The cookbook was just what we needed several times when favorite foods
suddenly became "yech".
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
