Nutritional support of children with neoplastic diseases

• Published in: The Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 66; no. 6; p. 1197
• Main Authors: Coates, T D, Rickard, K A, Grosfeld, J L, Weetman, R M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.1986
• Subjects: Anthropometry; Child; Enteral Nutrition; Humans; Neoplasms - therapy; Nutritional Status; Parenteral Nutrition; Parenteral Nutrition, Total; Protein-Energy Malnutrition - etiology; Protein-Energy Malnutrition - therapy; Risk

There are numerous factors promoting the development of PEM in the child with cancer. Some of these factors are related to the tumor, many to the treatment itself, and some to failure of recognition of PEM. Not all children with cancer are at great risk for the development of PEM. These patients mus...