Younger cancer survivors, even after successful treatment, are 11.4 times more likely to die an early death than those in the general population, a massive University of Calgary study has found. The research that spans from 1983 to 2017 tracked 24,459 adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors in Alberta, and determined their likelihood of […]
A University of Calgary study found that younger cancer survivors are 11 times more likely to die prematurely from causes other than their initial cancer.
The study suggests that while cancer treatments are increasingly successful in saving lives, younger survivors face an elevated risk of premature death from various other health complications later in life.
A University of Calgary study found that younger cancer survivors are 11 times more likely to die prematurely from causes other than their initial cancer. The study suggests that while cancer treatments are increasingly successful in saving lives, younger survivors face an elevated risk of premature death from various other health complications later in life.
