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More than 80% of children who develop childhood cancer will be long term survivors who have been cured of their disease. In these patients, endocrine complications are commonly seen, often due to radiotherapy and alkylating agent chemotherapy. This can lead to short and long-term impact on:
The endocrine-oncology clinic is a weekly clinic dedicated to multidisciplinary care of patients who are at varying stages of cancer treatment.
Children’s Oncology Group long-term follow-up guidelines
Victoria Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service - Late complications of childhood cancer elearning modules
(see "Endocrinology" video by Prof. Margaret Zacharin and "Fertility" video by Dr Yasmin Jayasinghe)
RCH Fertility Preservation website
Long-term effects of cancer treatment - booklet for families
Having Children after Cancer - fertility preservation options for young men having cancer treatment
CanTeen: A guide to relationships, sex and fertility for young people with cancer
Hormones and me booklet: Craniopharyngioma