Late effects of chemotherapeutic agents on renal function in childhood cancer survivors: a review of the literature

Conclusion As more childhood cancer survivors are reaching adulthood, a new niche of cancer research has emerged. Researchers are now investigating the late effects due to cytotoxic treatments. Renal function impairment is a potential late effect of treatment with nephrotoxic chemotherapeutic agents including ifosfamide, cisplatin, carboplatin and methotrexate.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research