Second Cancers
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Childhood cancer survivors have an increased risk of developing a second cancer later in life.
Certain factors related to treatment increase the risk of second cancers. These include the following:
Childhood cancer survivors with certain genetic syndromes have an increased risk of developing a second cancer.
Some childhood cancer survivors have an increased risk of developing a second cancer because they have certain genetic syndromes that also placed them at risk of developing the primary cancer. These include the following:
Frequent and careful follow-up exams are very important for these childhood cancer survivors.
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