Chronic health conditions after childhood Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Results from the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
ConclusionsMore than half of long-term LCH survivors suffered from one or more CHC and were affected considerably more than siblings.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsLCH survivors in follow-up care should be screened especially for cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and digestive conditions.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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