Heart health study for childhood cancer survivors
This study checks heart health in adult survivors of childhood cancer who had certain heart-related treatments years ago. If you haven't had a heart ultrasound in the last 5 years, you may be able to help researchers learn how to better monitor heart health.
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Who can take part
- You took part in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) before
- You are 26 years old or older
- You were treated with high-dose anthracycline chemotherapy (like doxorubicin) with or without chest radiation, or at least a certain amount of chest radiation with or without those drugs
- You have never been diagnosed with a weakened heart muscle (cardiomyopathy)
- You have not had a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) in the last 5 years
- You have completed CCSS surveys before and speak English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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