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Langzeitbetreuung junger Erwachsener nach Krebserkrankung im Kindesalter – Wohin führt der Weg?

Long-term care of young adults surviving childhood cancer – Where do we go?

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METHODS: Between January 1990 and November 2006, 65 consecutive childhood cancer survivors entered a prospective follow-up study to evaluate the frequency and severity of tumor- and/or therapy-related long-term sequelae. Their median age at diagnosis was 9.7 years, median actual age is 25.1 years, and median duration of follow-up is 14.8 years. RESULTS: Nine patients (13.9%) were completely free from late effects, whereas 31/65 patients (47.6%) had only minimal late effects without need of medical support and 25/65 patients (38.5%) had severe late effects requiring long-term medical care. The most frequent late effects were endocrine deficits, musculosceletal problems, neurologic problems, chronic hepatitis and hearing loss. Currently, a network of local adult care providers is being established in order to enable a smooth and competent referral from pediatric hemato-oncology to adult medicine. CONCLUSIONS: Two thirds of former childhood cancer patients are able to return to everyday life without any impairment. However, one third is suffering from considerable morbidity requiring long-term medical care. Transition models from pediatric hemato-oncology to adult health care providers are urgently needed.

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METHODEN: Zwischen Jänner 1990 und November 2006 wurden im Rahmen einer prospektiven Longitudinalstudie 65 Patienten nach unterschiedlichen onkologischen Erkrankungen im Kindesalter auf mögliche Tumor- oder Therapie-bedingte Spätfolgen untersucht. Das mediane Alter bei Diagnosestellung war 9,7 Jahre, das mediane aktuelle Alter ist 25,1 Jahre und die mediane Follow-up-Dauer ist 14,8 Jahre. ERGEBNISSE: Bei 9/65 Patienten (13,9%) konnten keinerlei Auffälligkeiten und bei 31/65 Patienten (47,6%) nur minimale Spätfolgen ohne therapeutischen Handlungsbedarf gefunden werden. Bei 25/65 Patienten (38,5%) fanden sich Spätfolgen, die eine therapeutische Langzeitbetreuung erfordern. Die häufigsten Spätfolgen waren endokrinologische Defekte, gefolgt von orthopädischen und neurologischen Problemen, chronischer Hepatitis und Innenohr-Schwerhörigkeit. Ein Netzwerk mit interessierten Erwachsenen-Medizinern im Einzugsbereich der Klinik wird derzeit aufgebaut, um für diese mittlerweile erwachsenen Patienten eine sanfte und kompetente Transferierung an die Erwachsenen-Medizin zu ermöglichen. SCHLUSSFOLGERUNGEN: Zwei Drittel der Langzeitüberlebenden nach onkologischen Erkrankungen im Kindesalter können beschwerdefrei in ein normales Alltagsleben zurückkehren. Ein Drittel der Patienten leidet an therapiebedürftigen Spätfolgen, die eine langfristige, multidisziplinäre Betreuung aller Langzeitüberlebenden auch im Erwachsenenalter erfordern.

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Lackner, H., Moser, A., Sovinz, P. et al. Langzeitbetreuung junger Erwachsener nach Krebserkrankung im Kindesalter – Wohin führt der Weg?. Wien Klin Wochenschr 119, 361–364 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-007-0782-7

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