Childhood Cancer Survivals Have Higher Risk For Cardiac Function Abnormalities

According to a new study, patients who survive cancer in their childhood are facing higher risk of having cardiac function abnormalities in long-term. The study was published in the July 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The researchers of the study noted that the survival rate of cancer in childhood has improved from only 20% during 1940s to reach 80% roughly in the current time.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1648-childhood-cancer-survivals-have-higher-risk-for-cardiac-function-abnormalities.html