Cytoprotective effect of amifostine in the treatment of childhood malignancies

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Bone mineral density in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic Leukemia and risk factors

WOS: 00025978560061

Monoclonal antibody therapy for CD-20 positive non-Hodgkin lymphoma: EGE university experience

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ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL-RELATED PROBLEMS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS: A STUDY FROM WEST OF TURKEY

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Nasogastric Tube Feeding Experiences in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Mothers A Qualitative Study

###EgeUn###The aim of this qualitative research study is to reveal children's and their mothers' views and experiences related to nasogastric tube feeding, which is the most frequently performed nutrition delivery method in pediatric oncology. The present study was carried out at an university pediatric oncology inpatient service. A total of three children and 14 mothers participated in the study. The analysis of the data was conducted according to Kolcaba's Comfort Theory. The findings resulting from the content analysis were explained under four main themes: (1) physical: includes the inability to be fed orally, nasogastric tube intervention, comfort because of feeding, medication administration, and satisfaction; (2) psychospiritual: includes anxiety, fear, distorted body image, and compliance; (3) sociocultural: includes conflicts with the child about feeding and advice on feeding via the nasogastric tube to other mothers and children; and (4) environmental: includes unrestricted/freedom of feeding. Gastroenterology professionals can also provide basic counseling and resources to children and mothers about the importance of maintaining an optimal weight and of enteral nutrition

Sustained seroconversion of chronic hepatitis B infection after stem cell transplantation

WOS: 000292908600002PubMed ID: 20102530We present an 18-yr-old adolescent with acute lymphocytic leukemia, who underwent peripheral blood SCT with serologically and histologically documented chronic hepatitis B infection. Prior and during the transplant process, lamivudine was administered orally and he underwent SCT with a twofold decrease in viral load at the time of transplant from his HLA full matched, HBV natural immune (anti-HBs and anti-HBc positive) donor. Successful engraftment was achieved and three months after SCT, HBV seroconversion was documented accompanied with an ALT flare. Chronic graft-versus-host disease coincided after the transplantation, and he has been on immunosuppressive treatment for 25 months with sustained HBV seroconversion. We assume that adoptive immunity transfer combined with antiviral treatment might also constitute sustained seroconversion in chronic HBV, besides the reported risk of reactivation

Cutaneous Side Effects of Chemotherapy in Pediatric Oncology Patients

WOS: 000348094200002PubMed ID: 2567144