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Occurrence of multiple subsequent neoplasms in long-term survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the childhood cancer survivor study.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Aug 2011
Armstrong Gregory T, Liu Wei, Leisenring Wendy, Yasui Yutaka, Hammond Sue, Bhatia Smita, Neglia Joseph P, Stovall Marilyn, Srivastava Deokumar, Robison Leslie L
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Childhood cancer survivors experience an increased incidence of subsequent neoplasms (SNs). Those surviving the first SN (SN1) remain at risk to develop multiple SNs. Because SNs are a common cause of late morbidity and mortality, characterization of rates of multiple SNs is needed. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a total of 14,358 5-year survivors of childhood cancer diagnosed between 1970 and 1986, analyses...
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