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Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Vol. 22, No. 1, 68-73 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/011542650702200168

Invited Review

Enteral Nutrition Support of Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Aleksandra Raykher, MD, Lianne Russo, MS, Mark Schattner, MD, Lauren Schwartz, MD, Burma Scott, RN and Moshe Shike, MD

Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York

Correspondence: Moshe Shike, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Box 224, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021. Electronic mail may be sent to ShikeM{at}mskcc.org.

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. Enteral nutrition support via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) administered in the home by the patient helps to prevent weight loss, dehydration, nutrient deficiencies, treatment interruptions, and hospitalizations. It also improves quality of life. Successful management of these patients requires orderly care and follow-up by a multidisciplinary nutrition team.


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