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What are the goals of nutrition during radiation therapy for head and neck cancers?

April 26, 2017cancers goals Head neck nutrition Radiation Therapy

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What are the goals of nutrition during radiation therapy for head and neck cancers?

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Nutrition during radiation therapy should help the patient feel better, retain their strength and energy, maintain their normal weight and the body’s nutrition stores, decrease the risk of infection, and help the patient to tolerate treatment-related side effects and to recover as quickly as possible.