February 15, 2012
Children Survive Cancer, But Face Stroke After Radiotherapy
Survivors of childhood cancer who were treated with cranial radiation therapy (CRT) are at high risk for future stroke beginning as early as their 20s, the results of 2 new studies suggest…James Meschia, MD, chairman of neurology at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, commented to Medscape Medical News, “This is very important new information, because […]
Tags: childhood cancer, cranial radiation therapy, CRT, James Meschia, Medscape Medical News