Trends in age- and sex-adjusted body mass index and the prevalence of malnutrition in children with cancer over 42 months after diagnosis: a single-center cohort study

Conclusion: The cumulative incidence of malnutrition in Finnish pediatric cancer patients is comparable to that reported in other populations. The nutritional status of patients with acute myeloid leukemia, CNS tumors, or solid tumors should be monitored with extra care to facilitate early intervention in the case of impending malnutrition.What is known:•Both malnutrition and obesity are associated with reduced survival and increased drug toxicity in pediatric cancer patients.What is new:•Overall, 28 % of Finnish children receiving chemotherapy for cancer suffer from malnutrition during the first 42 months following the initial cancer diagnosis.•ISO-BMI curves from initial diagnosis to 42 months after diagnosis are provided for patients with different types of cancer.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research