Prevalence of carotid ultrasound screening in survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many childhood cancer survivors are at risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. The North American Children's Oncology Group long-term follow-up guidelines recommend carotid ultrasound in cancer survivors 10 years after neck radiation therapy (RT) ≥40 Gy. The use of carotid ultrasound in this population has not been described.

Methods

Survivors of childhood cancer diagnosed 1970-1999 (N = 8693) and siblings (N = 1989) enrolled in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study were asked if they had ever had a carotid ultrasound. Prevalence of carotid ultrasound was evaluated. Prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were evaluated in multivariate Poisson regression models.

Results

Among participants with no reported cardiovascular condition, prev

SUBMITTER: Bryce Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11695176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature