Effects of Modifiable Health Conditions on Late Mortality in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Dr Ehrhardt discusses how modifiable chronic health conditions may relate to social determinants of health, noting how these factors can potentially lead to late mortality for survivors of childhood cancer.

Matthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, discusses the importance of taking a multifactorial approach to improve long-term outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer, and expands on the findings from the study of the factors associated with risk of late mortality.

Living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood or living with modifiable chronic health conditions were associated with an increased risk for death 5 years of more following diagnosis among survivors of childhood cancer, according to findings from a cohort study.

Matthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, discusses the link between modifiable chronic health conditions and social determinants of health with late mortality for survivors of childhood cancer.