Update on leukaemia

BackgroundAcute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common paediatric malignancy in the world. Advances in treatment protocols have resulted in survival rates of >80% in most high‐income countries (HIC); however, children and young people (CYP) with ALL continue to face significant nutrition‐related challenges during treatment.MethodsThis narrative review outlines the changing landscape of treatment and survivorship for CYP with ALL and the advances in nutrition knowledge that call for changes to clinical nutrition practice.ResultsThe incidence of ALL has remained stable in HIC; however, there have been significant advances in survival over the past 30 years. Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent in CYP with ALL at diagnosis, during treatment and in survivorship. Coupled with poor diet quality, high‐energy and saturated fat intakes, altered eating behaviours and inactivity, this necessitates the need for a shift in nutrition intervention. Undernutrition remains a concern for CYP with high‐risk treatment protocols where oral or enteral nutrition support remains a cornerstone of maintaining nutrition status.ConclusionsWith improved treatment protocols and high survival rates, a shift to focusing on diet quality, prevention of excessive weight gain and obesity during treatment and survivorship is necessary.

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Folate Targeted Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of Simvastatin for Enhanced Cytotoxic Effects of Doxorubicin in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Varshosaz

Hassanzadeh²,

Sadeghi

et al. 2012

CNANO

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Update on leukaemia

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An update on leukaemia

An update on leukaemia

The evolution of nutritional care in children and young people with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: a narrative review

Folate Targeted Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of Simvastatin for Enhanced Cytotoxic Effects of Doxorubicin in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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