Background The aim of this study was to quantitatively summarize the available evidence on
the association of breastfeeding with the risk of childhood cancer. Methods A literature …

Background The role that pesticides in the domestic environment might play in the etiology
of childhood leukemia remains a subject of controversy. Recent studies often reached …

Abstract Purpose of Review To examine the epidemiological data on obesity and leukemia;
evaluate the effect of obesity on leukemia outcomes in childhood acute lymphoblastic …

Simple Summary The childhood obesity epidemic is impacting tens of millions of children
globally. While obesity causes several cancers in adults, its potential role in causing …

Introduction Epidemiological studies around the world on acute leukemia (AL) and risk
factors in infants are scarce. Infant AL has been proposed to originate in utero, which …

Aims Diabetes mellitus (DM) is widely recognized as a risk factor for diverse cancers in
adults. However, the association between maternal diabetes and risk of childhood cancer in …

Objective: Birth weight, an important indicator of fetal nutrition and degree of development,
may affect the risk of subsequent leukemia. At present, little is known about the effect of birth …

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) stands as the primary contributor to childhood
cancer-related mortality on a global scale. The development of the most conventional forms …

Background A heterogeneous geographic distribution of childhood acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL) cases has been described, possibly, related to the presence of different …

Aim Evidence for an association of foetal growth with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is
inconclusive. AML is a rare childhood cancer, relatively more frequent in girls, with distinct …