Survivors of childhood cancer are at excess risk of late mortality even 40 years from diagnosis

 According to the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) cohort, "long-term survivors of childhood cancer are at four times the risk of death compared with the general, ageing population."  Particularly in the 5-9 year survival period after diagnosis, health-related causes of death include heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, influenza, pneumonia, sepsis, and kidney failure, conditions normally attributable to a diagnosis during middle age.  

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Sources mentioned:  

• Dixon SB, Liu Q, Chow EJ, et al. Specific causes of excess late mortality and association with modifiable risk factors among survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study cohort. The Lancet; Published online 5 April 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02471-0 
• Tonorezos ES, Marcil V. Childhood cancer survivors: healthy beahviours and late mortality. The Lancet; Published online 5 April 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02632-0