Medical assessment of adverse health outcomes in long-term survivors of childhood cancer
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A study to assess the adverse health outcomes following childhood cancer is presented. Results concluded that such survivors are at an increased risk of severe health problems, which will ultimately reduce their life expectancy, and so lifelong medical surveillance of childhood cancer survivors is needed.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
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Prevalence and patterns of morphological abnormalities in patients with childhood cancer
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A study was conducted to assess the genetic pattern or body morphology that could be a cause to develop cancer among children. Results showed a higher prevalence among children with morphological abnormalities for developing cancer.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
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Anthracycline cardiotoxicity in children
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The most frequent and adverse effect of treatment of childhood cancer is the cardiotoxic effects of anthracyclines. However, there are several possible ways to prevent this and a detailed research needs to be done in this field.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
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