Hepato-biliary late effects in survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Curative therapy for childhood and adolescent cancer translates to 1 in 640 young adults being a survivor of cancer. Although acute hepato-biliary toxicity occurs commonly during pediatric cancer therapy, the impact of antineoplastic therapy on long-term liver health in childhood/adolescent cancer survivors is unknown. This article reviews the medical literature on late liver dysfunction following treatment for childhood/adolescent cancer. We also outline the Children's Oncology Group (COG) guidelines for screening and follow-up of hepato-biliary sequelae. As the population of survivors grow and age, vigilance for risks to hepatic health needs to continue based on specific exposures during curative cancer therapy.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Castellino, S; Muir, A; Shah, A; Shope, S; McMullen, K; Ruble, K; Barber, A; Davidoff, A; Hudson, MM
Published Date
- May 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 54 / 5
Start / End Page
- 663 - 669
PubMed ID
- 19890896
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2838980
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1545-5017
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/pbc.22265
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States