Underweight childhood cancer survivors are at a higher risk of late mortality, with a three times greater risk for all-cause mortality compared to ideal-weight survivors. This data comes from a retrospective cohort study analyzing survivors of childhood cancer treated in the 1970s and 1980s. The study included 9,454 survivors, with underweight survivors making up 6.6% of the cohort. Researchers identified potential factors contributing to underweight status and suggested further investigation into targeted nutritional interventions to reduce mortality risk among underweight survivors. The study highlights the need to address underweight status among childhood cancer survivors to improve long-term outcomes.
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Risk for death significantly higher among underweight childhood cancer survivors
