Telomere Attrition in Childhood Cancer Survivors.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Childhood cancer survivors experience substantial treatment-related morbidity and biomarkers of long-term survivor health are needed. Leukocyte telomere length is shortened in childhood cancer survivors and associates with the occurrence of numerous chronic health conditions. Healthy lifestyle factors can attenuate telomere attrition in young-adult survivors, implicating critical windows for intervention.See related article by Song et al., p. 2362.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Walsh, KM
Published Date
- May 15, 2020
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 26 / 10
Start / End Page
- 2281 - 2283
PubMed ID
- 32198150
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1557-3265
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-20-0380
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States