Long-term Follow-up for Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the advancement of childhood cancer therapy, long-term survivors are on the rise. Reports on childhood cancer survivors in Saudi Arabia are scarce. This study aims to assess the spectrum and burden of long-term complications among survivors of childhood cancer in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study, conducted at multiple cancer centers in Saudi Arabia, enrolled survivors who had been diagnosed with cancer before the age of 14 and had completed at least 5 years after completion of cancer therapy. The primary outcome was to estimate the prevalence of chronic health conditions (CHC) among these survivors. The secondary outcome was to assess the impact of primary cancer diagnosis and cancer therapies on the occurrence of CHC.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Alabbas F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909668 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature