NIH R01 · 2024
eHealth Intervention for Late Effects of Childhood Cancer
ABSTRACT More than 80% of children diagnosed with a malignancy now survive five years, with most living well into adulthood. This has resulted in a growing population of childhood cancer survivors, estimated to approach half a million by 2020. Unfortunately, curative treatments result in toxicities that leave many survivors with a substantial burden of adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Morbidities commonly observed after childhood cancer treatment include neurocognitive impairment in 40-50% of survivors, emotional distress, and cardiovascular disease. These late effects are often comorbid and may interact to synergistically contribute to adverse health outcomes. Symptoms of…
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