Survival rates are improving following effective cancer therapy
in childhood cancer. As the number of childhood cancer
survivors increases, the late effects of cancer therapy are encountered
more frequently. Endocrine disorders are prominent
among the late effects. The recognition and prompt management
of these endocrine late effects are essential to prevent
further morbidity and impairment of quality of life. The aim
of this article was to investigate these late effects of chemotherapy
and/or radiotherapy for each endocrine system.
Keywords: Childhood cancer; endocrine late effects; chemotherapy; radiotherapy
