Impact of electronic cigarettes on pediatric, adolescent and young adult leukemia patients.
Pediatr Med
; 72024 Feb 28.
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| ID: mdl-38616981
ABSTRACT
Electronic cigarettes, which deliver an aerosolized, nicotine-containing product upon inhalation, are a public health issue that continue to gain popularity among adolescents and young adults in the United States. Use of electronic cigarettes is wide, and extends to pediatric patients with multiple comorbidities, including childhood cancer, leaving them vulnerable to further negative health outcomes. Acute leukemias are the most common type of cancer in pediatric populations, and treatment outcomes for these patients are improving; consequently, there is an increased emphasis on the effect of behavioral lifestyle factors on quality of life in survivorship. The rate of electronic cigarette use is higher among pediatric patients with a history of cancer than those without a history of cancer. Because electronic cigarettes are relatively new, much about their acute and long-term consequences remains unknown, as is their effect on therapy outcomes and long-term survivorship. This review article summarizes current knowledge about electronic cigarettes, including their composition and the trends in use among pediatric patients. Furthermore, this review provides a comprehensive description of the impact electronic cigarettes have on leukemia development, treatment and survivorship and highlights gaps in knowledge that will be necessary for developing recommendations, management strategies, and tailored treatments for pediatric leukemia patients and survivors who use these nicotine products.
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MEDLINE
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En
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Pediatr Med
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos