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Cancer Commentary - Caring About Cancer

February 28th, 2007

Children with Cancer are Prone to Fragile Bones

Children with cancer are at a real risk for bone problems (including bone necrosis and fractures related to osteoporosis) in their lifetime as a combined effect of sedentary behaviors due to their chronic illness and inhibition of bone growth and mineralization as side effects of treatments.
… there are two factors that negatively effect bone turnover […]

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