Effects of Modifiable Health Conditions on Late Mortality in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Matthew Ehrhardt, MD, MS, discusses findings from a recent study which suggested that modifiable chronic health conditions may relate to social determinants of health and that these factors can lead to late mortality for survivors of childhood cancer.
Living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood or living with modifiable chronic health conditions were associated with an increased risk for death 5 years of more following diagnosis among survivors of childhood cancer, according to findings from a cohort study.
Multiple Factors Need to Be Addressed to Improve Late Mortality for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Matthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, discusses the importance of taking a multifactorial approach to improve long-term outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer, and expands on the findings from the study of the factors associated with risk of late mortality.
