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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2002 94(10):714-715; doi:10.1093/jnci/94.10.714
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 10, 714-715, May 15, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press

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Cancer Survivors Still Struggle to Get Adequate Follow-Up Care

Linda Wang

Improved methods for cancer diagnosis and treatment have contributed to decreases in cancer mortality for both adults and children. However, as success stories mount, so, too, do concerns that harsh treatments may leave lasting physical and psychological scars. Researchers are finding that while cancer survivors in general have a good quality of life, effects such as anxiety, developmental problems, organ damage, loss of fertility, and subsequent cancers are not uncommon.

"Many individuals are living lifetimes with a history of cancer, and the consequence of this is that we need to be monitoring them both for recurrence . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Follow-Up Fallout

Effect of Targeted Therapies


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