Long-Term and Late Effects of Cancer Treatment

Knowing the facts about treatment and side effects can help you be informed about your care. Get the facts about how treatment works and how it may affect you now and later in life.

Childhood cancer therapy may sometimes affect male reproductive functions later in life. It is important that boys who are at risk for reproductive health problems have a yearly check-up for related concerns.

Infertility can be a side effect of certain childhood cancer treatments. Families are encouraged to discuss with the care team the impact of treatment on the patient’s fertility before treatment starts.

When Haley tells care providers she is a childhood cancer survivor, often they are nervous since they have never treated one. Learn how to be your own advocate.

Childhood cancer survivors may face lifelong challenges related to cancer treatment. Learn about possible conditions and ways to stay healthy.

Patients who received blood transfusions before 1992 may be at risk for hepatitis, a liver infection. Learn more about hepatitis in pediatric cancer survivors.