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. 2018 Nov 30;2018(1):146–153. doi: 10.1182/asheducation-2018.1.146

Table 1.

Components of comprehensive long-term follow-up of AYA leukemia survivors

Organ system or patient-centered care category Specific toxicities or outcomes that impact survival, health, or quality of life
Overall survival Premature mortality
Cancer recurrence or SN
Cardiac Cardiomyopathy
Cardiometabolic Obesity
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Insulin resistance, diabetes
Endocrine/gonadal Anterior pituitary hormone deficiencies in GH, FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH
Ovarian dysfunction, estrogen and progesterone deficiency
Testicular dysfunction, oligospermia or azoospermia, testosterone deficiency, germinal epithelium damage, Leydig cell dysfunction
Reproductive Infertility
Sexual dysfunction
Musculoskeletal ON
Osteopenia/osteoporosis
Sarcopenia with increased adiposity
Health behaviors Risky behaviors (smoking, alcohol, sexual behavior)
Diet and exercise
Health care needs Chronic health conditions
Demands of routine surveillance
Nonadherence to medication and screening
Lack of information
Access to care
Health fears leading to over- or undertreatment
Emotional adjustment Living with uncertainty, fear of recurrence
Infertility impacts
Sexual dysfunction impacting relationships and self-perception
Body image with self-consciousness
Hypervigilance
Posttraumatic stress
Distress, anxiety, depression
Suicidal ideation
Sense of personal growth
Social relationships Family difficulties: parents, spouse, children
Peers comparison or separation
Dating, intimacy
Decreased social and leisure activities
Isolation with decreased social support
Need for multiple health care provider relationships
Functional needs/symptoms Managing physical limitations
Fatigue
Cognitive dysfunction
Sexual function symptoms
Insomnia
Employment/finances Education completion
Career advancement
Debt and financial stress
Insurance coverage

ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.