Late complications of treatment for Hodgkin's disease in children and adolescents
Balwierz, W.; Moryl-Bujakowska, A.
Przeglad Lekarski 63(1): 31-36
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 16892897 Document Number: 597636
Based on our center's experience and data from literature we present the late complications of treatment in patients cured from Hodgkin's disease in childhood. The knowledge of the risk factors of side effects of treatment will allow to follow-up the patients effectively after cessation of therapy. The late complications may be life threatening (second cancers, severe organ damage) or be the cause of disability or impair the patient's quality of life. Reduction of rate of late complications in persons cured from Hodgkin's disease and other childhood cancers is a very important goal for pediatric oncologists.