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Studies in the area of pediatric in children reported from J.C. Santin and co-researchers
Published in Cancer Weekly, December 18th, 2007
Data detailed in 'Late echocardiography assessment of systolic and diastolic function of the left ventricle in pediatric cancer survivors after anthracycline therapy' have been presented. "The usefulness of daunorubicin (DAUNO) and doxorubicin, members of the anthracycline class of anticancer drugs, is limited by their cardiotoxicity. The purpose of our echocardiographic study was to assess the left ventricular (LV) function in long-term pediatric cancer survivors who had received DAUNO and dox as part of their therapy," investigators in Sao Paulo, Brazil report.
"Seventy patients and 70 age, sex, and body surface area matched healthy controls were evaluated. Among the...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-12-18)
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