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Review
. 2017 Nov;101(6):1053-1073.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Aug 2.

Long-Term and Latent Side Effects of Specific Cancer Types

Nana Gegechkori  1 , Lindsay Haines  2 , Jenny J Lin  3
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Review

Long-Term and Latent Side Effects of Specific Cancer Types

Nana Gegechkori et al. Med Clin North Am. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Although many cancer survivors diagnosed with early-stage disease will outlive their cancer, they may continue to experience long-term and/or latent side effects due to cancer treatment. Many of these side effects are common and contribute to worse quality of life, morbidity, and mortality for cancer survivors. This article summarizes the treatment side effects for several of the most prevalent cancers in the United States.

Keywords: Cancer survivorship; Cancer treatment; Side effects; Symptom management.

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Disclosures: None of the authors have any conflicts of interest to disclose.

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