Effects of treatment for childhood cancer on vital organ systems

Cancer. 1993 May 15;71(10 Suppl):3299-305. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930515)71:10+<3299::aid-cncr2820711726>3.0.co;2-r.

Abstract

Advances in treatment have dramatically increased the survival rate of children and adolescents with cancer. These treatments, however, may be associated with damage to vital organ systems, which may not be evident until many years after the initial diagnosis of cancer and may adversely affect long-term survival and/or the quality of life of former patients. The effects of treatment on three specific organ systems, heart, lungs, and kidneys, are reviewed here.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Heart / drug effects*
  • Heart / radiation effects*
  • Heart Failure / chemically induced
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy
  • Hodgkin Disease / radiotherapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Kidney / radiation effects*
  • Lung / drug effects*
  • Lung / radiation effects*
  • Urinary Bladder / drug effects*
  • Urinary Bladder / radiation effects*
  • Wilms Tumor / therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents