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 and receive treatment as needed to maintain swallowing function during enteral nutrition (Strong Recommendation).</div>