New Endocrine Society guideline stresses regular screenings for childhood cancer survivors
Childhood cancer survivors who underwent radiation therapy should be screened regularly for growth disorders, pituitary hormone...
Jul 9, 2018
Up to half of childhood cancer survivors will develop hormone disorders
The Endocrine Society issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose and treat the endocrine...
Jul 3, 2018
Childhood cancer survivors show lack of concern over future health
Thirty-one percent of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported a lack of concern for future health and 40% reported a lack of concern...
Jun 26, 2018
Wireless device could detect heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors treated with chemo
A wireless device was comparable to cardiac MRI in accuracy when detecting heart dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors who were...
Jun 25, 2018
Exercise linked to lower death risk for adult survivors of childhood cancer: Study
Vigorous exercise for adult survivors of childhood cancer was associated with reductions in risk of death. Read more:...
Jun 5, 2018
Childhood cancer survivors more likely to experience sleep problems as adults
Preliminary results from a study of childhood cancer survivors show that they are more likely to experience sleep problems and daytime...
Jun 5, 2018
Childhood cancer survivors have higher risk of deadly heart disease in pregnancy
Girls who survive cancer have a higher risk of developing a deadly heart disease when pregnant later in life, according to a study...
May 28, 2018
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy persists for years in childhood cancer survivors
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy commonly occurred in long-term childhood cancer survivors and persisted for years after...
May 14, 2018
Neurological Side Effects of Childhood Leukemia Treatment
More children than ever before are surviving cancer for decades after their original diagnosis. However, survivors can experience...
Apr 5, 2018
More than 70% of childhood cancer survivors develop hypertension by age 50 years
Childhood cancer survivors appeared more likely to develop hypertension during adulthood than the general population, according to study...
Apr 5, 2018