A televised account of recovery from pancreatic cancer should not be attributed to vegetable soup. The full disease stage and medical-treatment history were not disclosed, and NCI says no particular food or special diet has been proven to cure cancer or prevent recurrence. Small, frequent meals can support intake when appetite is poor, but vegetables alone may provide insufficient calories and protein. Persistent weight loss or digestive problems need adjustment with clinicians and dietitians; nutritional support is not a substitute for treatment.