BMJ Paediatrics Open
Growth and nutritional outcomes in children during the first year of cancer treatment: a scoping review with implications for child health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Background Improved survival among children with cancer has shifted attention towards quality of care and holistic child health outcomes during treatment. Growth faltering and undernutrition are common during cancer therapy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where pre-existing nutritional vulnerability and health system constraints may exacerbate this effect. Evidence on growth patterns during the early phase of treatment remains fragmented. Objectives To map available evidence on growth and …