Endocrine Health in Childhood Cancer Survivors. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Endocrine late effects, including reproductive disorders and secondary thyroid cancer, have been reported in up to 50 %childhood cancer survivors (CCS) more than 5 years after treatment. Most endocrine disorders are amenable to treatment; awareness of symptoms is therefore of great importance. Recognition of these symptoms may be delayed however because many are nonspecific. Timely treatment of endocrine disorders improves quality of life in CCS and prevents possible consequences, such as short stature, bone and cardiovascular disorders, and depression. At-risk CCS must therefore be regularly and systematically monitored. This article provides a summary of the most commonly reported endocrine late effects in CCS.

publication date

  • December 1, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Cancer Survivors
  • Endocrine System Diseases
  • Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85094194610

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.08.002

PubMed ID

  • 33131540

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 67

issue

  • 6