Long-Term Follow-up Care

Children who survive their battle with cancer may suffer long-term effects from their encounter with the disease and its treatment. These include learning difficulties, behavioural problems, stunted physical growth or handicaps, heart problems or an increased propensity towards other medical complications in adulthood. Progressive monitoring of childhood cancer survivors enables doctors to increase their knowledge and understanding of the effects of childhood cancer in later life.

CCF provides funding and resources for these long-term monitoring projects at the Prince of Wales and Tuen Mun hospitals.