Complications of treatment of paediatric malignancies.
Advances in surgical techniques, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have led to improved survival for children with solid tumours and leukaemia. However, the treatment has also resulted in increased side effects both in the short and long term. This article outlines the complications which may arise as a result of treatment under the headings of surgery; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; organ specific complications; infection and graft-v-host disease.
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK.
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MacKenzie
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents