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May 16, 2008
        
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Kids who beat disease had 5 to 10 times greater risk of cardiac problems Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows. Doctors have long known that certain chemotherapy drugs and... [read full story]                    

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Study finds heart risks in young cancer survivors

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May 18, 2008
        

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows. Doctors have long known that certain chemotherapy drugs and radiation can harm the heart, but...

                   

Heart risks high in childhood cancer survivors

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May 17, 2008
        

CHICAGO - "This study clearly shows for children, and particularly children treated with radiation therapy to the chest or certain drugs that are particularly toxic to the heart, there are significant risks of cardiovascular disease at a far younger-than-expected age," said Dr. Richard Schilsky...

                   

Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble

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May 16, 2008
        

By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood cancer survivors "have approximately a five to 10 times increased risk of having heart disease compared to their healthy siblings," said study lead author Dr. Daniel A. Mulrooney, assistant professor of pediatrics...

                   

Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble

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May 16, 2008
        

By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood cancer survivors "have approximately a five to 10 times increased risk of having heart disease compared to their healthy siblings," said study lead author Dr. Daniel A. Mulrooney, assistant professor of pediatrics...

                   

Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble (HealthDay)

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May 16, 2008
        

By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter 26 minutes ago FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Adults who had cancer as children or teens are more likely to experience cardiovascular disease, a new study found. Childhood cancer survivors "have approximately a five to 10 times increased risk of having...

                   

Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble (HealthDay)

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May 16, 2008
        

FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Adults who had cancer as children or teens are more likely to experience cardiovascular disease, a new study found. Childhood cancer survivors "have approximately a five to 10 times increased risk of having heart disease compared to their healthy siblings," said...

                   

Childhood cancer survivors face greater heart risks

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May 16, 2008
        

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE • ASSOCIATED PRESS • May 16, 2008 Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows. Doctors have long known that certain chemotherapy drugs and radiation can harm...

                   
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Heart risks increase in young cancer survivors

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May 16, 2008
        

CTV.ca News Staff Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows. Doctors have long known that certain chemotherapy drugs and radiation can harm the heart, but it has been seen as a...

                   

Childhood cancer survivors face much higher heart risks

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May 16, 2008
        

Survivors of childhood cancer have a much higher risk of developing heart disease as adults, cancer researchers reported Thursday. The study is the largest to link cancer survivorship to cardiovascular disease, and it adds to earlier research that cancer survivors are more at risk for...

                   

Young Cancer Survivors Face Heart Risks

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May 16, 2008
        

Risk 5 To 10 Times Greater Than Healthy Siblings Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows. Doctors have long known that certain chemotherapy drugs and radiation can harm the...

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