Abstract
Late effects of therapy for childhood cancer are frequent and serious. Fortunately, many late effects are also modifiable. Proactive and anticipatory risk-based care can reduce the frequency and severity of treatment-related morbidity. The primary care clinician should be an integral component in risk-based care of survivors. Continued communication between the "late effects" staff at the cancer center and the primary care clinician is essential for optimum care of this high-risk population.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Promotion / organization & administration
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Neoplasms / epidemiology*
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Neoplasms / rehabilitation*
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Parents / education
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Physician-Patient Relations
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Practice Patterns, Physicians' / organization & administration*
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Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
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Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration
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Survivors / psychology
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Survivors / statistics & numerical data*
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United States / epidemiology