Understanding the endocrinopathies associated with the treatment of childhood cancer: part 1

This article explores endocrinopathies associated with late effects of treatments for childhood cancers. It is the first of two articles on the subject, the second to be published in November. This is a growing area of care, as more than 80% of all childhood cancer is treatable, resulting in an incr...

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Published inNursing children and young people Vol. 28; no. 8; pp. 37 - 44
Main Authors Urquhart, Tanya, Collin, Jacqueline
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England RCN Publishing Company Limited 07.10.2016
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Subjects
Adolescent
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Child
Children & youth
Endocrine system
Endocrine System Diseases - etiology
Endocrine System Diseases - nursing
Evidence-based nursing
Health risk assessment
Hormones
Humans
Leukemia
Neoplasms - nursing
Neoplasms - therapy
Nursing
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Surgical Procedures, Operative - adverse effects
Surveillance
Survivors
Young adults
United Kingdom > UK
paediatrics
nurse specialist
cancer
child health
information needs
late effects
oncology
endocrinology
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Summary:This article explores endocrinopathies associated with late effects of treatments for childhood cancers. It is the first of two articles on the subject, the second to be published in November. This is a growing area of care, as more than 80% of all childhood cancer is treatable, resulting in an increase in survivors of childhood cancer. However, up to two thirds of these children are reported to present with significant health problems resulting from their treatments, and approximately 25% of survivors have endocrine problems. This article explains how an understanding of oncology and endocrinology enables nurse specialists to educate young people about their past treatment and its implications for their health. This knowledge is the foundation for individually-tailored care plans that enable young people to be confident to self-care and self-monitor their long-term health.
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ISSN:2046-2336
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DOI:10.7748/ncyp.2016.e735