Surviving childhood cancer. Cure is not enough.

Children who are diagnosed with cancer have a five-year survival rate of nearly 80%, and many live well into adulthood. Because of their disease and treatment exposures, survivors of childhood cancer are at risk for unique long-term health effects. This article reviews some of the more common late effects of childhood cancers and their treatments--endocrine abnormalities, cardiovascular compromise, subsequent neoplasms, and psychosocial issues.