Follow-up and care of childhood cancer survivors.
More children than ever before are being cured of cancer, thanks to aggressive use of multimodal therapy. Of prime concern are the potential long-term deleterious effects of such treatment. Sequelae may include impairment of growth or other aspects of development, damage to various organ systems, or a second cancer. Guidelines for surveillance and counseling are described.
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University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006066:Gonads / Q000528:radiation effects; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors