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01-05-2004 | Review

Bone-mineral density deficits from childhood cancer and its therapy

A review of at-risk patient cohorts and available imaging methods

Author: Sue C. Kaste

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 5/2004

Abstract

The growing population of childhood cancer survivors—currently estimated at 1 in 900 young adults aged 15–45 years—underscores the importance of studying long-term complications of oncotherapy. While these patients are returning to the mainstream of life, they carry with them toxicities from prior therapy that may compound or potentiate changes typically seen with the normal aging process. Skeletal toxicities such as scoliosis, craniofacial dysplasia, and limb-length discrepancy are readily apparent. However, others such as osteoporosis and osteonecrosis are silent until they reach advanced stages when attempts at amelioration may be unsuccessful. This review addresses bone-mineral density deficits that may predispose childhood cancer survivors to earlier onset and more severe osteopenia and osteoporosis than the normal population.

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Title: Bone-mineral density deficits from childhood cancer and its therapy
A review of at-risk patient cohorts and available imaging methods
Author: Sue C. Kaste
Publication date: 01-05-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-1132-1

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A review of at-risk patient cohorts and available imaging methods

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