Survivors of cancer in childhood have long lasting side effects
1st Dec 2005, 03:05 GMT
Filed under: Childhood A study done at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center shows how some physical impairments linger and require long term physical rehabilitation and follow-up care in more than 20 percent of childhood-cancer survivors. Trouble performing tasks such as running, climbing stairs, bending, lifting, stooping, walking, dressing, or eating, which are daily activites can be difficult as long as five years after treatment for the cancer is done. Children who suffered brain tumors and bone tumors seemed to have the most difficulty the longest. To lessen these problems it is suggested that adult survivors of childhood cancer get regular check-ups, get referrals for rehabilitation, share all details of cancer history and treatment, keep futher testing available for complications may arise later in life. Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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