Among a cohort of British survivors of childhood cancer, excess mortality from second primary cancers and circulatory diseases continued to occur beyond 25 years from diagnosis.

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This population-based study provides grounds for reassurance of the majority of survivors in that their risk of developing bone cancer within 20 years of 3-year survival did not exceed 0.9%. The higher risks found for bone cancer following the other specific rare types of childhood cancer provide a rational basis for surveillance. The RRs reported for bone cancer after specified levels of exposure to radiation should help in making decisions concerning future treatment protocols.