Monday, February 26, 2007

from the American Cancer Society:

Children with Cancer Risk Fragile Bones
"Physicians caring for children with cancer should be on the lookout for signs of bone fragility caused by disease and treatment, according to a new report...the review reveals that the combination of sedentary behaviors caused by the chronic illness and inhibition of bone growth and mineralization as side effects of treatments put these children at real risk for bone problems during their lifetime"