Simple Summary Anti-cancer treatments induced an increase in the childhood cancer
survival rate. However, they are responsible for several long-term side effects in childhood …

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 …

Purpose We assessed the toxicity and efficacy of dexamethasone and a novel dosing
method of Escherichia coli L-asparaginase (EC-Asnase) in children and adolescents with …

Purpose We examined the rate of increase in the body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) after final
height attainment in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and a noncancer …

Childhood cancer survivors are at risk for medical and psychosocial late effects as a result of
their cancer and its therapy. Promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors and provision of regular …

Purpose: To determine if adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
are less active (and more inactive) than the general population and to identify modifying …

The development of curative therapy for most pediatric malignancies has produced a
growing population of childhood cancer survivors who are at increased risk for a variety of …

Optimizing health outcomes, including prevention of osteoporotic fractures, is essential for
promoting the well-being of the growing number of cancer survivors. Medical providers who …

In the past decades, new cancer treatment approaches for children and adolescents have
led to a decrease in recurrence rates and an increase in long-term survival. Recent studies …

Background Children surviving acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at increased risk for
overweight and obesity over that of the general population. Whether a generic or tailored …