MALNUTRIT ION IN PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PATIENTS Malnutrition at the diagnosis of cancer is not an uncommon finding in childhood cancer in the developing world
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JUDITH SCHOEMAN, BDietetics, BCompt, MSc Dietetics Principal Dietitian: Oncology. Stew Biko Academic Hospital Oncology Complex. Pretoria tody Schoeman started her career in 1998 and time then has gained experience in various fields of dietetics. During 2001 site became involved in the nutritional management of paediatric oncology patients. Since then her work has become her passion to work with paediatric cancer patients is a privilege!
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