Abstract
Based upon the success of anti-neoplastic treatment in pediatric oncology, the detection, treatment and avoidance of late effects and the improvement of the after-care has become increasingly important. In 1995, the Late Effects Surveillance System (LESS) in the network of the Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology [Gesellschaft für Pädiatrische Onkologie und Hämatologie (GPOH)] started to register late effects in patients treated according the therapy-optimized studies of the GPOH. More than 2,500 former Ewing-, osteo- and soft tissue sarcoma patients are currently being investigated prospectively according to the follow-up guidelines of the GPOH. The most notable late effects for cancer therapy are anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy, hearing loss and nephrotoxicity after cisplatin, ifosfamide-induced tubulopathy, as well as developmental and other endocrinological disturbances, e.g. fertility loss and dysfunction of the thyroid. New knowledge on structured aftercare is fundamental to a vertical network between physicians in hospitals and in practices for the care of children and adolescents formerly suffering from cancer.
| Translated title of the contribution | Detection, avoidance and treatment of late effects in the follow-up of children and adolescents with cancer |
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| Original language | German |
| Journal | Onkologe |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1101-1109 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISSN | 0947-8965 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 10.2005 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)
