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Treatment-related mortality in children with cancer: Prevalence and risk factors

Authors :
Ardine M.J. Reedijk
E.A.M Feijen
Rutger R. G. Knops
Johannes H. M. Merks
Wim J. E. Tissing
Erik A. H. Loeffen
Jan A. Lieverst
Joren Boerhof
H. Marike Boezen
Rob Pieters
Leontien C. M. Kremer
Graduate School
Paediatric Oncology
CCA - Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life
ARD - Amsterdam Reproduction and Development
Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD (GRIAC)
Guided Treatment in Optimal Selected Cancer Patients (GUTS)
Life Course Epidemiology (LCE)
Source :
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England, 121, 113-122. Elsevier Limited, European Journal of Cancer, 121, 113-122. ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Aim: Intensive treatment regimens have contributed to a marked increase in childhood cancer survival rates. Death due to treatment-related adverse effects becomes an increasingly important area to further improve overall survival. In this study, we examined 5-year survival in children with cancer to identify risk factors for treatment-related mortality (TRM). Methods: All children (aged

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09598049
Volume :
121
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....339a2865006918604f1557091ebc92af