Chemotherapy - Can Fasting Prevent Cancer Cell Death?

Short-term fasting before and immediately after chemotherapy may minimize side effects, while at the same time they actually make cancer cells more sensitive to treatment. During nutrient deprivation, healthy cells switch from growth to maintenance and repair but tumor cells are unable to slow down their unbridled growth. This inability to adapt to starvation may represent an important Achilles heel for many types of cancer cells.