Journal article
PS1 - 176 Where Have All the Fat Cells Gone? A Comparative Analysis of Adiposity Patterns in Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors and Non-Cancer Controls
Abstract
Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children in Canada. While technological advances have increased their survival rates, survivors of childhood brain tumors (SCBT) often develop obesity, which can reduce lifespan and quality of life. While adiposity is a known factor for cardiometabolic disorders in the general population, adiposity patterns in SCBT have not been determined. This study aims to investigate how adiposity patterns …
Authors
Wang KW; Kearsley E; Falzone N; Fleming A; Burrow S; de Souza RJ; Thabane L; Samaan MC
Journal
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Vol. 43, No. S4, pp. s11–s11
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
October 2016
DOI
10.1017/cjn.2016.359
ISSN
0317-1671