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






Adults with cancer should be screened for dysphagia and receive treatment as needed to maintain swallowing function during enteral nutrition (Strong Recommendation).