Distance-delivered physical activity interventions for childhood cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The five-yearsurvival rate for childhood cancer has increased from 50% in the 1970s to over 80% in 2016 (Ries Smith et al., 1999; Smith et al., 2010). Advancements in treatments and supportive care have contributed to this increase in survival, with the current number of childhood cancer survivors (CCS) estimated at over 380,000 in the United States alone (Ward et al., 2014). Treatments for childhood cancer can result in a range of medical late-effects, with up to three-quarters of CCS experiencing a chronic illness as a result of their cancer or treatment (Mertens et al., 2001).

Source: Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology - August 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: David Mizrahi, Claire E. Wakefield, Joanna E. Fardell, Veronica F. Quinn, Qishan Lim, Briana K. Clifford, David Simar, Kirsten K. Ness, Richard J. Cohn Tags: Review Source Type: research