Klinische Pädiatrie
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Klinische Pädiatrie · Nov 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyAcupuncture to alleviate chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric oncology - a randomized multicenter crossover pilot trial.
We investigated whether acupuncture as a supportive antiemetic approach reduces the need for antiemetic rescue medication during highly emetogenic chemotherapy in pediatric oncology. We report on a multicenter crossover study at 5 tertiary hospitals in Germany. ⋯ Acupuncture as applied here seems to be effective in preventing nausea and vomiting in pediatric cancer patients.
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Klinische Pädiatrie · Nov 2008
Case ReportsHodgkin lymphoma as second malignancy during continuing chemotherapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most prevalent childhood malignancy in most parts of the world with a 5-year survival rate above 70%. Long-term survivors are at risk for treatment-related late effects and second malignant neoplasms (SMNs). ⋯ We report two children with ALL who developed HL while receiving maintenance CT. Both received appropriate chemo- and radiotherapy (CT/RT) and have survived for more than10 years.