Abstract
Various late complications of the chemotherapy or radiotherapy have been discussed with special reference to rare life-threatening side-effects. The long term strategy of patient's care and preliminary principles of prevention of above complications have also been presented. It has been emphasized that life-threatening complications occurring in a small percentage of patients are not indications for limited or ineffective therapy giving no chance of saving of numerous children.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
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Brain / drug effects
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Brain / radiation effects
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Brain Diseases / etiology
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Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
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Cardiovascular System / drug effects
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Cardiovascular System / radiation effects
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Child
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Digestive System / drug effects
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Digestive System / radiation effects
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Digestive System Diseases / etiology
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Humans
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Lung / drug effects
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Lung / radiation effects
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Lung Diseases / etiology
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Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Neoplasms / therapy*
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Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
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Time Factors