Specific childhood cancer treatments influence the risk of developing colorectal cancer. It is important to understand the risk so that vulnerable survivors can closely monitor
This resource provides an overview of the importance of skin to the human body and the vulnerabilities of childhood cancer survivors. Treatments can sometimes cause
A cystectomy is a procedure that removes the bladder and requires an alternative route to be created for the urine to leave the body. The
The kidneys are vital organs that filter out waste products from the blood, control blood pressure, and stimulate red blood cell production. Treatment for childhood
Hypopituitarism is the decrease or lack of one or more of the pituitary hormones. Symptoms are related to the hormone(s) that is deficient.
Hyperprolactinemia occurs when there is too much of the hormone prolactin, a hormone made by the pituitary gland. Prolactin is essential in breast development in
Children treated for cancer may develop problems due to damage to the complex system of glands known as the endocrine system. The glands regulate body
The thyroid gland makes two hormones that are essential to growth and mental development and help regulate the body’s metabolism. Damage to the thyroid gland
The spleen produces antibodies and filters bacteria from the blood. It helps to protect the body against infections. Survivors are at increased risk of a
The urinary bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine. Certain types of cancer and certain cancer treatments can cause damage to the urinary bladder.
