Cranial Irradiation Can Increase Risk of Pituitary Deficiencies Later in Life, Study Says

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Decades after undergoing cranial irradiation for childhood cancer, researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that adult survivors of pediatric cancer remain at risk for pituitary hormone deficiencies that may diminish their health and quality of life. The study included 748 St. Jude survivors of leukemia, brain and other cancers whose treatment included brain...

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