Late effects on the urinary bladder in patients treated for cancer in childhood: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.
Childhood cancer survivors who have had pelvic or central nervous system surgery or have received alkylator-containing chemotherapy or pelvic radiotherapy as part of their cancer therapy may experience urinary bladder late effects. This article reviews the medical literature on long-term bladder complications in survivors of childhood cancer and outlines the Children's Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-up (COG LTFU) Guidelines related to bladder function. An overview of the treatment of bladder late effects and recommended counseling for survivors with these complications are presented.
Ritchey
Michael
M
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. michael.ritchey@gmail.com
Ferrer
Fernando
F
Shearer
Patricia
P
Spunt
Sheri L
SL
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents