Expert consensus on post - radiotherapy nutritional management for esophageal cancer patients in primary healthcare
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Chinese Society of Nutritional Oncology Committee of Grassroots Oncology Prevention and Treatment Sichuan Preventive Medicine
Association Committee of Tumor Targeted and Immunotherapy Chengdu Anti-Cancer Association
Abstract：Esophageal cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract and radiotherapy is a key treatment
modality. However patients often face the risk of malnutrition after radiotherapy which severely impacts prognosis. Standardized
nutritional intervention can significantly improve patients ' quality of life and treatment outcomes. Yet in primary healthcare
institutions challenges such as insufficient medical resources low accessibility of nutritional support and varying patient awareness
hinder effective nutritional management. Currently there is a lack of unified guidelines for post - radiotherapy nutritional care for
esophageal cancer patients in primary healthcare settings in China. To address this an expert panel has developed this consensus
document by referencing existing guidelines consensus statements and relevant domestic and international literature. The core
recommendations including nutritional screening and assessment nutritional education dietary management nutritional therapy
complication management follow - up care and exercise rehabilitation. This consensus aims to provide standardized guidance for
nutritional management in esophageal cancer patients after radiotherapy in primary healthcare institutions.
中国抗癌协会肿瘤营养专业委员会,四川省预防医学会基层肿瘤防治专业委员会,成都市抗癌协会肿瘤靶向与免. 基层医疗机构食管癌患者放疗后的营养管理专家共识[J]. 肿瘤代谢与营养电子杂志, 2025, 12(5): 554-566.
Chinese Society of Nutritional Oncology Committee of Grassroots Oncology Prevention and Treatment Sichuan Preventive Medicine. Expert consensus on post - radiotherapy nutritional management for esophageal cancer patients in primary healthcare
institutions. Electron J Metab Nutr Cancer, 2025, 12(5): 554-566.
