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Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk for Premature Heart Disease
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Title Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk for Premature Heart Disease
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574825?src=rss
Description Children who survive cancer are at risk for premature cardiovascular disease and should be closely monitored for their whole lives. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date May 22, 2008
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