Can a low-carb diet during radiation treatment help fight brain cancer?

Larry Chin, MD, left, and Hans Kim Larry Chin, MD, left, and Hans
Kim The chief of neurosurgery at Upstate and an aspiring oncologist
will examine whether The chief of neurosurgery at Upstate and an
aspiring oncologist will examine whether a a low-carbohydrate diet
during radiation therapy can improve the prognosis for someone with
glioblastoma, the aggressive brain tumor that U.S. Sen. John McCain
has. low-carbohydrate diet during radiation therapy can improve the
prognosis for someone with glioblastoma, the aggressive brain tumor
that U.S. Sen. John McCain has. Larry Chin, MD Larry Chin, MD, who
leads Upstate's neuro-oncology program, says patients will be able
to choose whether to follow a ketogenic diet while they are
receiving treatment for their brain tumor. Treatment may include
surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy. A ketogenic diet is low in
carbohydrates and high in fats, meaning patients would not eat
bread and pasta. Fourth-year medical student Hans Kim says a
ketogenic diet is designed to prompt the body to burn fat as its
primary fuel instead of sugar., who leads Upstate's neuro-oncology
program, says patients will be able to choose whether to follow a
ketogenic diet while they are receiving treatment for their brain
tumor. Treatment may include surgery, radiation and/or
chemotherapy. A ketogenic diet is low in carbohydrates and high in
fats, meaning patients would not eat bread and pasta. Fourth-year
medical student Hans Kim says a ketogenic diet is designed to
prompt the body to burn fat as its primary fuel instead of sugar.
Their study Their study will look at whether such a diet can
enhance the effectiveness of radiation therapy. will look at
whether such a diet can enhance the effectiveness of radiation
therapy.