ESPEN Guidelines on Nutrition in Cancer Patients

Clinical Nutrition

Arends, J., Bachmann, P., et al. (2017).

Clinical Nutrition, 36(1), 11-48.

This is a guideline providing recommendations and support to multidisciplinary teams (including speech-language pathologists) involved in the identification, prevention, and treatment of reversible elements of malnutrition in adult cancer patients.

European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism






<div>Adults with cancer should be screened for dysphagia. As needed, patients should be educated on how to maintain their swallow function and should receive dysphagia treatment during enteral nutrition (Strong Recommendation).</div>