Erschienen in:
21.04.2022 | Editorial
“It’s always something”: the health and functional complexities of late effects in long-term cancer survivors
verfasst von:
Michael Feuerstein
Erschienen in:
Journal of Cancer Survivorship
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Ausgabe 3/2022
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Excerpt
As most of you are well aware by now, I was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at the age of 53, 19 years ago in 2003. I am thankful for the life I have been given, but I did feel the need to write this editorial in an effort to remind those involved in research and practice that some late effects in long-term cancer survivors are indeed complex. Learning more about these complexities will influence both physical and functional health and is essential for optimal long-term survivorship. Sure, exacerbation of these late effects may in part be the consequence of aging, but nevertheless, their longer-term impact and the need for effective solutions remain an enigma. …