Patients’ understanding and attitude toward IF
cancer
CANCER, HOLIDAYS
Most patients knew about IF and knew someone who had tried it. Regarding their perspectives on IF as cancer patients, 2 patients mentioned asking their respective doctors about IF recently, and while both were told that more scientific evidence is required, one patient stated, “Some patients explained that receiving chemotherapy would be a barrier. Concerns included needing to take advantage of opportunities to keep food down and losing too much weight, and facilitators included the sometimes irregular “schedule” of life during treatment.One response addressed the “information overload” experienced by cancer patients, illustrated by the quote, When asked how long patients might be able to fast, most responses ranged between 8 and 12 h. The primary concern about adherence was social relationships: eating with loved ones at home and outside. Holidays and vacations were of special concern (n = 3 mentions).