Breast cancer survivors have a much greater chance of having secondary cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research based on data from almost 600,000 patients in England.
With an overall survival rate of more than 85% five years after diagnosis, the number of children cancer survivors in the United States is rising. However, survivors may still be more susceptible to a number of illnesses, such as second cancers.
The number of childhood cancer survivors in the United States is growing, with an overall survival rate of more than 85 per cent five years following diagnosis. Survivors, however, may still be at higher risk of a variety of health issues, including second malignancies.