Monitoring pulmonary complications in long-term childhood cancer survivors: guidelines for the primary care physician

Cleve Clin J Med. 2008 Jul;75(7):531-9. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.75.7.531.

Abstract

Curative therapy for childhood cancers poses the risk of long-term complications, necessitating regular lifelong follow-up for survivors. The Children's Oncology Group (COG) has issued guidelines on this topic (www.survivorshipguidelines.org). This review summarizies the findings of the COG Guideline Task Force on Pulmonary Complications with respect to pulmonary toxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Lung Diseases / prevention & control
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Physicians, Family*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Risk Factors
  • Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Survivors
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents