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ArticleJournal of surgical oncology2021

Childhood cancer survivors face markedly worse overall survival after diagnosis with breast cancer, melanoma, or colorectal cancer.

Kevin T Lynch, William J Kane, Mark A Fleming, Raj P Desai, Shayna L Showalter, Craig L Slingluff, Daniel E Levin, Traci L Hedrick

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Article in Journal of surgical oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Melanoma Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kevin T LynchDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9845-6617
William J KaneDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Mark A FlemingDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Raj P DesaiDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia Cancer Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Shayna L ShowalterDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Craig L SlingluffDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Daniel E LevinDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Traci L HedrickDepartment of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
University of Virginia · USUniversity of Virginia Cancer Center

Funding

Cardiovascular Surgery Training ProgramT32HL007849 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE · PI KRON, IRVING L., LAUBACH, VICTOR E · 1998 to 2025
$7.0M
Postdoctoral Training Grant for MDs in Surgical Oncology ResearchT32CA163177 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI Craig Lee Slingluff, Allan Tsung · 2011 to 2026
$4.6M
Muller-Jones Society of Surgical Alumni, University of Virginia N/ANCI NIH HHS T32 CA163177NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007849Rebecca Clary Harris Memorial Fellowship N/AU.S. Public Health Service T32CA163177U.S. Public Health Service T32HL007849
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChildhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at elevated risk of secondary malignancies (SM). Enhanced screening for SM is recommended, but compliance is poor. We hypothesized that CCS with adult-onset SM (colorectal cancer [CRC], melanoma, or breast cancer [BC]) would present with more advanced disease and have decreased overall survival (OS).

methodsThe Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program was queried for patients diagnosed with cancer at age less than or equal to 18 also diagnosed with adult-onset CRC, melanoma, or BC. A cohort without a history of prior malignancy was likewise identified. Tumor features and clinical outcomes were compared.

resultsCCS with a SM (n = 224) were compared with patients without a childhood cancer history (n = 1,392,670). CCS were diagnosed younger (BC = 37.6 vs. 61.3, p < 0.01, CRC = 35.0 vs. 67.1, p < 0.01, melanoma = 29.6 vs. 61.3 years old, p < 0.01). CCS with BC were more likely to have Stage III or IV disease (25.2% vs. 16.5%, p = 0.01). Hormone-receptor expression also differed; CCS were less likely to develop Luminal A-type tumors (48.6% vs. 66.9%, p = 0.01). After age-adjustment, CCS had worse OS (Hazard ratio: CRC = 2.449, p < 0.01, melanoma = 6.503, p < 0.01, BC = 3.383, p < 0.01).

conclusionCCS were younger when diagnosed with a SM. After age-adjustment, OS was diminished. Heightened surveillance may be necessary for CCS diagnosed with SM.

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AdolescentAdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsCase-Control StudiesChildColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMelanomaPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSEER Programbreast cancercolorectal cancermelanomasecondary malignancysurvivorship

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