The overall cure rate for cancer in childhood now exceeds 70% and is projected to reach
85% by the year 2010 in industrialized countries. Therefore, major attention is being placed …

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 …

Disease-related malnutrition is a global public health problem. The consequences of
disease-related malnutrition are numerous, and include shorter survival rates, lower …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of malnutrition in children may exceed 50% in countries
with limited resources. The aims of this study were to assess nutritional status at diagnosis in …

Context: Malnutrition in pediatric cancer is common worldwide, yet its prevalence and effects
on clinical outcomes remain unclear. Objective: The aim of this review was to evaluate …

Background Most children with cancer live in developing countries where the prevalence of
malnutrition may reach 50% and influence the course of the disease. This study examined …

Background and Aims Malnutrition has been identified as a prognostic factor in children and
adolescents with leukemia. Methods A review of the data available on this topic has been …

The role of malnutrition at diagnosis as a predictor of early mortality in Mexican leukemia
children remains controversial. The objective of present study was to investigate whether …

Background: Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children
aged five years and below. Risk factors for severe protein energy malnutrition (PEM) have …

The adequate nutritional status of pediatric cancer patients is particularly important to enable
them to cope with the demands of the disease and its treatment and to maintain normal …