Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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Patients with head and neck cancer are at high risk for malnutrition due to dysphagia from the tumor and treatment. Despite difficulty with oral intake, these patients usually have a normal stomach and lower gastrointestinal tract. ⋯ It also improves quality of life. Successful management of these patients requires orderly care and follow-up by a multidisciplinary nutrition team.