Survivorship education - Need for follow-up care

This video has been developed by PICS, Victoria’s Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service. 

PICS has developed a series of e-learning modules for health professionals on cancer survivorship and long-term follow-up for children and adolescents following treatment for cancer.

The video below explains the reasons for holistic, long-term follow-up care after treatment for childhood cancer. 

It also describes late complications that can follow treatment for childhood cancer, including effects on:

• dentition (teeth)
• thyroid
• heart
• lungs
• fertility
• musculoskeletal system
• hormones
• metabolic syndrome
• development.