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Modifiable Factors Associated With Aging Phenotypes Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Jul 2016
Wilson Carmen L, Chemaitilly Wassim, Jones Kendra E, Kaste Sue C, Srivastava Deo Kumar, Ojha Rohit P, Yasui Yutaka, Pui Ching-Hon, Robison Leslie L, Hudson Melissa M, Ness Kirsten K
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PURPOSE: Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD) and frail health, outcomes potentially modifiable by altering health behaviors and/or treating endocrine abnormalities. We evaluated associations between lifestyle and hormonal deficits with risk of low BMD and frailty among survivors of ALL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Participants included 862 survivors...
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