A 49-year-old member asked:
Could children that receive chemo & radiation recover better from it than adults?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Anderson Baueranswered
20 years experience
Yes: In general, younger patients recover better than older patients. However, long term side effects can be more extensive in children as many processes are still occurring such as neurological development and physical growth and maturation. Side effects are very specific to the type of chemotherapy and location of radiation treatment.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Wanted to know if children that receive chemo & radiation recover better from it than adults do?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Recovery: Yes children do recover better than adults do
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Last updated Jul 23, 2014
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