[Nutritional care with diabetes and ENT cancer]

Soins. 2011 Apr:(754 Suppl):S18-20.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The food intake of patients suffering from head and neck cancer is frequently affected by dysphagia caused by the tumour and its treatments (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy). Nutritional care has a dual aim of preventing malnutrition, by increasing calorie intake, and adapting the consistency of the food and drink.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Complications / complications*
  • Diet*
  • Humans
  • Malnutrition / etiology*
  • Malnutrition / prevention & control*
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / complications*