Risk of a Second Cancer in Canadians Diagnosed with a First Cancer in Childhood or Adolescence

Research paper from EClinicalMedicine curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

People who survive after treatment for childhood cancers have a greatly increased likelihood of developing a second cancer, with younger patients at greatest risk.

Go to full paper published in EClinicalMedicine.

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