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Children's Oncology Group's 2013 blueprint for research: Survivorship and outcomes
Author(s) -
Armenian Saro H.,
Landier Wendy,
Hudson Melissa M.,
Robison Leslie L.,
Bhatia Smita
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.24422
Subject(s) - medicine , survivorship curve , blueprint , childhood cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , cancer survivorship , cancer , family medicine , health care , cancer treatment , cancer survivor , pediatrics , gerontology , nursing , mechanical engineering , engineering , economics , economic growth
Abstract Improvements in the treatment of childhood cancer have resulted in over 360,000 survivors of childhood cancer in the U.S. There is now a heightened recognition of the need to reduce treatment‐related sequelae and optimize the quality of life of children treated for cancer. Survivorship studies conducted in the cooperative group setting have provided us with important information on long‐term intellectual function, organ toxicity, reproductive outcomes, second cancers, late mortality, and disparities in outcomes. Ongoing health education initiatives have helped standardize the follow‐up care for childhood cancer survivors and facilitate the early transfer of health‐related information to patients, families, and healthcare providers. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013; 60: 1063–1068. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.