Late effects on the urinary bladder in patients treated for cancer in childhood: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.

ABSTRACT: Childhood cancer survivors who have had pelvic or central nervous system surgery or have received alkylator-containing chemotherapy or pelvic radiotherapy as part of their cancer therapy may experience urinary bladder late effects. This article reviews the medical literature on long-term bladder complications in survivors of childhood cancer and outlines the Children's Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-up (COG LTFU) Guidelines related to bladder function. An overview of the treatment of bladder late effects and recommended counseling for survivors with these complications are presented.

SUBMITTER: Ritchey M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2917580 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature