Validation of questionnaire-reported chest wall abnormalities with a telephone interview in Swiss childhood cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chest wall abnormalities are a poorly studied complication after treatment for childhood cancer. Chest wall abnormalities are not well-described in the literature, and little is known on the impact on daily life of survivors.

Methods

We investigated prevalence and risk factors of chest wall abnormalities in childhood cancer survivors in a nationwide, population-based cohort study (Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study) with a questionnaire survey. We then interviewed a nested sample of survivors to validate types of chest wall abnormalities and understand their impact on the daily life of survivors.

Results

Forty-eight of 2382 (95%CI 2-3%) survivors reported a chest wall abnormality. Risk factors were older age at cancer diagnosis (16-20 years; OR 2.5, 95%C

SUBMITTER: Kasteler R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8268220 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature