Abstract
Curative therapy for childhood and adolescent cancer translates to 1 in 640 young adults being a survivor of cancer. Although acute hepato-biliary toxicity occurs commonly during pediatric cancer therapy, the impact of antineoplastic therapy on long-term liver health in childhood/adolescent cancer survivors is unknown. This article reviews the medical literature on late liver dysfunction following treatment for childhood/adolescent cancer. We also outline the Children's Oncology Group (COG) guidelines for screening and follow-up of hepato-biliary sequelae. As the population of survivors grow and age, vigilance for risks to hepatic health needs to continue based on specific exposures during curative cancer therapy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 663-669 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2010 |
Keywords
- Adolescent cancer survivor
- Childhood cancer
- Hepato-biliary late effects
- Screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology