Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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In recent decades, long-term survival after childhood/adolescent cancer has steadily improved and 5-year survival rate is over 80% for most entities. Studies have shown that more than two thirds of these long-term survivors develop new diseases associated with the treatment, so-called late effects, that occur years to decades after the end of cancer therapy. Risk-adapted screening examinations are recommended to ensure early diagnosis and treatment of late effects. ⋯ Bone density: Various cancer treatments elevate the risk for low bone density. Therefore, these patients should receive early bone density measurement. Mental health and fatigue: Mental illness and Fatigue can occur years to decades after cancer and should be regularly addressed during follow-up.