title: Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer: part 1.
abstract: This article explores endocrinopathies associated with late effects of treatments for childhood cancers. It is the first of two articles on the subject, the second to be published in November. This is a growing area of care, as more than 80% of all childhood cancer is treatable, resulting in an increase in survivors of childhood cancer. However, up to two thirds of these children are reported to present with significant health problems resulting from their treatments, and approximately 25% of survivors have endocrine problems. This article explains how an understanding of oncology and endocrinology enables nurse specialists to educate young people about their past treatment and its implications for their health. This knowledge is the foundation for individually-tailored care plans that enable young people to be confident to self-care and self-monitor their long-term health.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric and teenage and young adult late effects, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield.
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Urquhart
authors.affiliation: Child and adolescent nursing, King's College London, London.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017741:Survivors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: cancer; child health; endocrinology; information needs; late effects; nurse specialist; oncology; paediatrics