Zinc deficiency and its association with treatment-related toxicity in children with cancer.

Jong Hee ChungNeelam PhalkeCaroline A Hastings David W KillileaJames H FeusnerEllen B Fung

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2021)

Zinc deficiency is an underrecognized problem among patients undergoing treatment for cancer and is associated with severe diarrhea. Further studies are needed to evaluate causes for zinc deficiency, related effects, and a possible role for zinc supplementation.

Keyphrases

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patients undergoing
papillary thyroid
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oxidative stress
squamous cell
squamous cell carcinoma
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smoking cessation
irritable bowel syndrome