Nutritional Support in Head and Neck Radiotherapy Patients Considering HPV Status

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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Main Authors: Adam Brewczyński, Beata Jabłońska, Sławomir Mrowiec, Krzysztof Składowski, Tomasz Rutkowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
nutritional support
head and neck cancer
oropharyngeal cancer
human papillomavirus
radiotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/57

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