Survivors of childhood brain tumors have increased body fat
Brain tumors are the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in children, and are the second most common type of cancers in children. Over the past few years, advances in cancer therapy have resulted in an increasing number of children who survive their diagnosis of brain tumors. However, this improved survival is offset by their high risk of several comorbid conditions and early death. More recently, there is evidence that these survivors areA new study, published in Scientific Reports , shows that increased body fat in children who have survived childhood brain tumours, compared to healthy children who have not had brain cancer, may contribute to such poor outcomes. The risk factors for these outcomes have not been thoroughly investigated. A new study, published in Scientific Reports , shows that increased body fat in children who have survived childhood brain tumours , compared to healthy children who have not had brain cancer, may contribute to such poor outcome...