Childhood cancer survivors--living beyond cure.

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dc.contributor.authorKurkure, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorAchrekar, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorDalvi, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorGoswami, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-10-03en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T11:09:53Z
dc.date.available2003-10-03en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T11:09:53Z
dc.date.issued2003-10-03en_US
dc.description.abstractAdvances in diagnosis and treatment along with improved supportive care have contributed to the current survival rates for pediatric malignancies. Recent concept of a truly "cured child" in pediatric oncology envisages not only a biological cure of the disease but a child on par with peers in growth and development physically and in achievements and aspirations, both mentally and emotionally. Because of the young age of these survivors and their potential for longevity, the delayed consequences of therapy may have a serious impact on their lives and family at large than do the acute complications of the cytotoxic therapies that they had experienced. Though figures from India are not available, it has been estimated that, in USA, the prevalence of childhood cancer survivors is expected to increase from 1 in 900 persons among young adults to 1:250 persons by 2010. Although this constitutes a remarkable medical achievement, the late morbidity in this growing survivor population has become an area for concern. It is estimated that 50% of the survivors are likely to develop disabilities that alter the quality of life.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. kurkure@vsnl.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationKurkure P, Achrekar S, Dalvi N, Goswami S. Childhood cancer survivors--living beyond cure. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2003 Oct; 70(10): 825-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/79394
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease-Free Survivalen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNeoplasms --mortalityen_US
dc.titleChildhood cancer survivors--living beyond cure.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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