[Nutritional Risk Screening in head-and-neck cancer patients prior to oncological therapy].

Objective: Head-and-neck cancer patients run a high risk of peri- or post-treatment malnutrition that can severely affect the therapy outcome. However, little is known about malnutrition under the pre-treatment condition. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a systematic description of the pre-treatment nutritional status and risk of malnutrition in this population.

[Pre-treatment dysphagia in head-and-neck cancer patients].

Background: The swallowing and nutritional status of head-and-neck cancer patients after oncological therapy have been extensively researched. However, the same topics are seldom scrutinized before the onset of oncological therapy, although they can influence treatment success in the long term.

Objective: This study focusses on a systematic assessment of swallowing function and nutritional status in head-and-neck cancer patients prior to oncological therapy.

[Post-operative prevalence of dysphagia in head-and-neck cancer patients in the acute care units].

Objective:  Dysphagia constitutes a frequent post-operative functional impairment in head-and-neck cancer patients. This impairment can result in aspiration/penetration and limitations of oral intake. Therefore, often it requires a therapeutic intervention.