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Medical Oncologists Not Sure of Care for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Medical Oncologists Not Sure of Care for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
R Hyer
20100515
2010 Jun 15
Elsevier Global Medical News
Medical Oncologists Not Sure of Care for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2010 Jun 15, R Hyer
CHICAGO (EGMN) - Childhood cancer and its associated therapy affect virtually all organ systems, and can lead to an array of second cancers and late effects. And yet, up to 85% of medical oncologists surveyed in a cross-sectional study were unable to make appropriate recommendations on therapy for survivors of childhood cancer, as outlined in guidelines from the Children's Oncology Group. "These patients are getting really bad health problems early, and they're dying early," said the study's principal...