The diagnosis, treatment, and medical late effects of childhood cancer may alter the
psychosocial trajectory of survivors across their life course. This review of the literature …

Malnutrition is caused either by cancer itself or by its treatment, and affects the clinical
outcome, the quality of life (QOL), and the overall survival (OS) of the patient. However …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Previous studies of survivors of pediatric acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have drawn heterogeneous conclusions regarding the …

Background A high prevalence of obesity has been increasingly recognized in survivors of
pediatric ALL. However, longitudinal patterns of weight change during and after treatment …

Background Pediatric cancer leads to reduced participation in exercise and only few
patients comply with national physical activity recommendations. Physically inactive …

Background Obesity is a well documented problem associated with childhood acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with increasing body mass index often observed during …

Aim To describe the body composition, dietary intake and physical activity and of paediatric,
adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) and examine the factors that …

Background Survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have a significantly
higher body mass index (BMI) than their peers. Understanding the critical time periods in …

Background Low levels of physical activity, musculoskeletal morbidity and weight gain are
commonly reported problems in children with cancer. Intensive medical treatment and a …

Childhood cancer survivor (CCS) numbers are increasing as a result of advances in both
treatment and supportive care. This positive outcome is tempered by the recognition of a …