Body Mass Index at Pediatric Leukemia Diagnosis and the Risks of Relapse and Mortality: Findings from a Single Institution and Meta-analysis

• Główni autorzy: Ashleigh M. Saenz (Autor), Stacie Stapleton (Autor), Raquel G. Hernandez (Autor), Greg A. Hale (Autor), Neil A. Goldenberg (Autor), Skai Schwartz (Autor), Ernest K. Amankwah (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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High body mass index (BMI) is associated with relapse of certain adult cancers, but limited knowledge exists on its association with pediatric leukemia relapse. We evaluated the association between overweight/obesity (BMI ≥ 85th percentile) at pediatric leukemia diagnosis and relapse or mortality. A...