Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study
We sat down with 12 SCCSS participants to discuss the contents of our questionnaire to gain a better understanding of what topics are important to them and how we can improve our survey to reflect their needs better. The most…
This study aimed to find out how common dental problems are among children and teenagers who survived cancer and whether certain cancer treatments increase this risk. By comparing their dental health with that of their siblings who never had cancer,…
The study investigated whether people who had cancer during childhood are at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life. The goal was to find out whether certain cancer treatments influence this risk, and whether some survivors could benefit…
This study investigated whether women who were treated with certain chemotherapies in childhood have a higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life. The insights gained from this can be used to detect and treat breast cancer more quickly…
After childhood cancer, late effects such as problems with bones, joints and muscles can occur. This study wanted to find out how common such problems are and what impact they have on daily life. Lay Summary of the Study What…
This study investigated the health problems experienced by people who suffered from Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) in childhood. Although LCH is not a cancer, the disease and its treatment can cause health problems. Knowledge of such late effects enables swift…
Although childhood cancer treatments primarily target cancer cells, they can also damage healthy cells. This study therefore investigated the risk of former paediatric cancer patients to later develop oral cavity cancer. Lay Summary of the PanCareSurFup Study What did the…
This study aimed to determine how many childhood cancer survivors are exposed to cigarette smoke at home and whether this contributes to respiratory problems. It highlights the increased vulnerability of some children to respiratory issues due to cancer treatment and…
We investigated how often adults who survived acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as children experience weight problems and whether these issues vary between Switzerland and North America. By understanding these challenges, doctors can provide better support, promoting healthy diets, active lifestyles,…
Lay Summary of Tomáš Sláma’s Study What did we want to achieve with our study?Cancer treatment makes you very tired. Sometimes even adults who had cancer as children still suffer from fatigue. We wanted to see how often this happens…
Lay Summary of Luzius Mader’s Study What was the aim of our study?The diagnosis of childhood cancer and the difficult treatment are a great challenge for the children affected. Children often feel the consequences years later. We wanted to find…
Lay Summary of Sven Strebel’s Study What was the aim of our study?When a child has to be treated with platinum chemotherapy due to cancer, hearing can be damaged. In our study, we wanted to find out how many childhood…
Lay Summary of Luzius Mader’s Study What was the aim of our study?The diagnosis of childhood cancer and the intensive treatment are a great challenge for children and their families. Children often feel the consequences years later. We wanted to…
Dietary intake and diet quality of adult survivors of childhood cancer and the general population: results from the SCCSS-Nutrition Study. What did we hope to achieve? We studied former cancer patients to find out what they ate. We wanted to…