A Framework for Adapted Nutritional Therapy for Children With Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Report From the SIOP PODC Nutrition Working Group

Wiley Online Library: Pediatric Blood and Cancer

27 Sep 2016

A Framework for Adapted Nutritional Therapy for Children With Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Report From the SIOP PODC Nutrition Working Group

Clinicians caring for children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are often faced with managing complicated nutritional conditions alongside delivering the cancer therapy. Thus, the delivery of appropriate nutritional support based on available infrastructure is essential in order to optimize health outcomes for children with cancer located in LMICs. The Nutrition Working Group of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology, Committee on Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries has provided a framework for the assessment of an institution's current nutritional infrastructure