Abstract
In order to study the feasibility and safety of nutritional support in primary esophageal cancer, an analysis of publications on the topic in the medical databases e-Library, PubMed, Medline was performed. Based on the data obtained, it is shown how anorexia-cachexia syndrome is diagnosed in patients with primary esophageal cancer, which transforms into sarcopenia. Nutritional support provided in the perioperative period improves the immediate and long-term results of surgical treatment. When conducting systemic antitumor treatment, nutritional support is considered as an integral component of complex therapy, allowing to achieve the best results at all stages of the treatment process, as well as after its completion. The drug of choice is enteral nutrition with a high protein and energy content.