Study calls for revisiting cardiac screening guidelines for survivors of childhood cancer

One of the first studies to analyse the effectiveness of screening survivors of childhood cancer for early signs of impending congestive heart failure (CHF) finds improved health outcomes but suggests that less frequent screening than currently recommended may yield similar clinical benefit. The researchers utilised a simulation-based model to estimate the long-term benefits associated with routine screening. The study's findings suggest that the current CHF screening guidelines for survivors of paediatric cancer should be re-examined. Read more here.