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    Guardianes de la salud planetaria: una visión integral para transformar el pronóstico del cáncer infantil
    (2025-06) Gómez Chacón, Amparo; Ortega García, Juan Antonio; Martínez Díaz, Francisco; Cirugía, Pediatría y Obstetricia y Ginecología; Facultades de la UMU::Facultad de Medicina
    Introduction: Childhood cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death among individuals aged 1 to 19 years. There is growing interest in understanding the importance of environmental factors and lifestyle in the onset, progression, and outcomes throughout the entire cancer journey, including survival. This study describes the environmental health profile of pediatric cancer patients during active treatment. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 97 patients and their families between March and May 2025, attended at the Virgen de la Arrixaca University Clinical Hospital (Murcia) in the inpatient ward and/or pediatric oncohematology outpatient clinic. A personalized digital survey was conducted face-to-face. It included five spheres: home/family environment; environmental; occupational; lifestyle; participatory. Results: Home: 44.4% female. Mean age 8.84 years (SD 4.61). Pets at home (49.5%). Main water source: 66% plastic bottles; 23.7% osmosis. Swimming pool use: monthly or more (28%). Environmental: Presence of tobacco smokers (38.1%), marijuana smokers (10.3%), pesticide use in home/garden (48.4%); poor air quality in the neighborhood (25%). High-risk chemical hobbies (20.6%). Occupational: 48% of parents work in environments with chemical/biological risk. Lifestyle: ≥2 servings of fresh fruit per day (53.6%). Red meat ≤ once a week (21.7%). Daily outdoor activities (22.6%), ≥2 hours/day screen time (71.7%). Discussion: So far, few modifiable prognostic factors have been reported. The findings reveal an environmental health profile with areas for improvement that could help reduce treatment-related mortality and improve outcomes. Conclusion: Integrating environmental risk assessment during the active treatment phase could help strengthen immune surveillance, reduce treatment-related mortality, and improve long-term outcomes in childhood cancer survivors.