title: Gastrointestinal manifestations in the child with cancer.
abstract: Pediatric oncology nurses provide a major role in the assessment and management of gastrointestinal complications in children resulting from cancer therapies. The clinical problems most frequently seen in this area include stomatitis, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea. These areas are reviewed in detail according to various nursing diagnoses including definitions and pathophysiology, recent studies and interventions, special considerations for children, and patient and parent education.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Aitken
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods