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Breast Cancer
Long-term cancer survivors are vulnerable to late effects of cancer
February 23rd, 2006
Scientists are suggesting that long-term cancer survivors are vulnerable to the late effects of cancer. According to a recent study published in the journal Cancer Nursing, "Research indicates that cancer-related health problems persist for decades among survivors. The combination of late effects of cancer or its treatment and age-related health problems may add to the vulnerability of older survivors." "This research reports on the health and functioning of a sample of long-term (5+ years), older-adult (>60 years) survivors of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Data were derived from 321 in-person interviews with a sample randomly...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-23)
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