title: Improving nutritional management within high-risk groups.
abstract: The current pitfalls and future possibilities of nutritional management are discussed by two patients with tongue cancer who have suffered from substantial weight loss. Their nutritional problems are illustrative of those among other (cancer) patient groups. The main concerns are the lack of early case finding and dietary treatment, and insufficient nutritional information transfer through referral letters. The GP as a central and longitudinal caretaker faces challenges in improving nutritional management.
authors: Department of Primary Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands. c.vanwayenburg@hag.umcn.nl
authors: Caroline A M
authors: CA
authors: van Wayenburg
authors: Jaap J
authors: JJ
authors: van Binsbergen
authors: Manon G A
authors: MG
authors: van den Berg
authors: Matthias A W
authors: MA
authors: Merkx
authors: Wija A
authors: WA
authors: van Staveren
authors: Ellen
authors: E
authors: Rasmussen-Conrad
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: van Weel
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002100:Cachexia / Q000209:etiology*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents