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Late effects in adult survivors of childhood cancer: considerations for the general practitioner. WMJ 2010 Apr;109(2):98-107

Date

05/07/2010

Pubmed ID

20443329

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-77952373707 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

Childhood cancer survivorship is a national public health priority, with an increasing number of survivors who face late effects from both disease and treatment. As childhood cancer survivors are living into adulthood, care of the late effects associated with their diagnosis and treatment can become complex. Often these patients no longer have follow-up with the treating pediatric hospital and seek medical care from an adult primary care professional. Combining the results of current survivorship research with clinical experience, we describe common late effects that general internists and primary care professionals may encounter during routine visits with adult survivors of childhood cancer. Recommendations and resources are provided for identifying and managing late effects.

Author List

Schmidt D, Anderson L, Bingen K, Hoag J, Kupst MJ, Warwick AB

Authors

Lynnette J. Anderson NP APP Mgr Hybrid in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Kristin M. Bingen PhD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Jennifer A. Hoag PhD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Debra Schmidt NP APP Hybrid in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Child
Family Practice
Humans
Neoplasms
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
Survivors