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More than 250,000 children, teens, and adults are survivors of childhood cancer. The present high rate of cure for childhood cancer is a cause for celebration--children and their families faced adversity and triumphed. The surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy used to cure children can affect growing bodies and developing minds. If young people know of these potential problems, they can take steps to identify, cope with, or treat them early if they do develop. Childhood Cancer Survivors charts the territory of long-term survivorship:
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Helps childhood cancer survivors identify, cope with, or treat potential problems early if they do develop. Includes medical late effects from treatment, emotional aspects of surviving cancer, schedules for follow-up care, challenges in the healthcare system, and lifestyle choices. For consumers. Softcover.
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More than 250,000 children, teens, and adults are survivors of childhood cancer. The present high rate of cure for childhood cancer is a cause for celebration--children and their families faced adversity and triumphed. The surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy used to cure children can affect growing bodies and developing minds. If young people know of these potential problems, they can take steps to identify, cope with, or treat them early if they do develop. Childhood Cancer Survivors charts the territory of long-term survivorship:
- Emotional aspects of surviving cancer
- Challenges for relationships; fertility concerns
- Follow-up schedules for health monitoring
- Self-care and lifestyle issues
- Transition from pediatric to adult care
- Overcoming discrimination in employment or insurance
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- Facing Cancer: A Complete Guide for People with Cancer, Their Families, and Caregivers by Theodore A. Stern on page 328, and Back Matter
- I Saw You in the Moon by Lonna Lisa Williams on page 351
