What are the risk factors for experiencing side effects from childhood cancer treatments?

(Wiley) Steroids are essential for treating children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, but they can cause severe side effects such as psychological reactions and sleep problems. An analysis published in Psycho-Oncology of all relevant studies published to date indicates that there's insufficient high-quality research investigating the risk factors for these side effects.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news