June 2016. Volume 12. Number 2

The improvement in cancer treatment increases long-term survival

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Armstrong GT, Chen Y, Yasui Y, Leisenring W, Gibson TM, Mertens AC, et al. Reduction in late mortality among 5-year survivors of childhood cancer. N Engl J Med. 2016;374:833-42.

Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Rivas Fernández MÁ2.
1Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.
2Hospital General de Cataluña. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/06/2016
Acceptance date: 13/06/2016
Publication date: 22/06/2016

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: recent changes in cancer treatment are associated with improvement in survival of childhood cancer. The treatments have been modified with the goal of reducing late adverse effects of both chemo- and radiotherapy.

Reviewers’ commentary: there may be an association between a longer survival in childhood cancer and the recent changes in cancer treatments. The strategy of lowering therapeutic exposure to radiotherapy and chemotherapy seems to reduce long-term adverse consequences. However, the better medical care during the last years has not been well considered.

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Rivas Fernández MA. La mejora en los tratamientos oncológicos aumenta la supervivencia a largo plazo. Evid Pediatr. 2016;12:22.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Armstrong GT, Chen Y, Yasui Y, Leisenring W, Gibson TM, Mertens AC, et al. Reduction in late mortality among 5-year survivors of childhood cancer. N Engl J Med. 2016;374:833-42.

Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Rivas Fernández MÁ2.
1Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.
2Hospital General de Cataluña. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/06/2016
Acceptance date: 13/06/2016
Publication date: 22/06/2016

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Rivas Fernández MA. La mejora en los tratamientos oncológicos aumenta la supervivencia a largo plazo. Evid Pediatr. 2016;12:22.

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22/06/2016

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