| QoL | quality of life |
| RT | radiation therapy |
| OME | otitis media with effusion |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| ALL | acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| LS | lumbar spine |
| DXA | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| CS | corticosteroids |
| PBT | proton beam radiotherapy |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| CI | cochlear implant |
| BCHD | bone conduction hearing devices |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |