Health behaviors of minority childhood cancer survivors.

Background: Available data have suggested that childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) are comparable to the general population with regard to many lifestyle parameters. However, to the authors' knowledge, little is known regarding minority CCSs. This cross-sectional study describes and compares the body mass index and health behaviors of African American, Hispanic, and white survivors with each other and with noncancer controls.

Subclavian vein thrombosis after application of body cast.

Mehta-Cotrel body casting is a well-recognized and effective technique for the treatment of progressive infantile scoliosis. The treatment can be challenging to execute given the commitment required by the patient's family and treatment team, and is not without complications. In this report, we detail the occurrence of a subclavian vein thrombosis after the placement of a Mehta-Cotrel cast for the treatment of progressive infantile kyphoscoliosis.