Wednesday 14 July 2010

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have High Risk For Mortality

According to a recent study, childhood cancer surviving patients still have higher risks of mortality by heart attacks, stroke or even another cancer. The study said that the elevated risk is due to the original cancer treatment.
Researchers from UK reviewed mortality rates in nearly 18,000 individuals who survived cancer in their childhood.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1553-childhood-cancer-survivors-have-high-risk-for-mortality.html

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