Endocrine consequences of childhood cancer: Long-term follow-up care is key
Advances in cancer therapy and treatment have resulted in increased
survival rates for children with cancer — nearly 80% of children diagnosed
with cancer are alive at least five years after diagnosis, according to the
National Cancer Institute. However, significant survival benefits are also
associated with short- and long-term morbidity later in life, and many of these
are consequences of disturbances in the endocrine system.
Data published in the January issue of...
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