The provision of enteral nutritional support during definitive chemoradiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients.

This may be significant enough to cause reflux oesophagitis or, in severe cases, aspiration pneumonia. 25 Psychological distress owing to the visibility of NGTs should not be underestimated, with NGTs serving as a tangible reminder of illness. 19 , 26 Guidelines suggest that NGTs are suitable for patients anticipated to require EN for short periods of 4–6 weeks. 27 , 28 Dislodgement requiring reinsertion is common.

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