Nutritional Support in Head and Neck Radiotherapy Patients Considering HPV Status
Malnutrition is a common problem in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), including oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). It is caused by insufficient food intake due to dysphagia, odynophagia, and a lack of appetite caused by the tumor. It is also secondary to the oncological treatment of the basic disea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/57 |