Wayenburg, Caroline AM vanBinsbergen, Jaap J Vanvan den Berg, MMerkx, Matthias AWStaveren, Wija A vanRasmussen-Conrad, Ellenvan Weel, Chris2015-12-130960-1643http://hdl.handle.net/1885/81080The 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.Keywords: adult; aged; anorexia; article; cachexia; case report; female; high risk population; human; nausea; nutritional support; odynophagia; protein intake; tongue cancer; weight reduction; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cachexia; Celiac Disease; Chro Cachexia; Chronic disease; Family practice; Neoplasms; Weight loss200910.3399/bjgp09X4538192016-02-24