Medical Assessment of Adverse Health Outcomes in Long-term Survivors of Childhood Cancer

2007868 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Maud M. Geenen

Mathilde C. Cardous-Ubbink · American Medical Association

Leontien C.M. Kremer · Cancer Center Amsterdam

Cor van den Bos · Cancer Center Amsterdam

Helena J. H. van der Pal · Cancer Center Amsterdam

Richard C. Heinen

Monique Jaspers · Cancer Center Amsterdam

Caro C.E. Koning

Abstract

In young adulthood, a substantial proportion of childhood cancer survivors already has a high or severe burden of disease, particularly after radiotherapy. This underscores the need for lifelong risk-stratified medical surveillance of childhood cancer survivors.

Topics & Keywords

Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 297, Issue 24, pp. 2705-2705

DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.24.2705

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