Abstract:Pediatric organ failure and transplant populations face significant risks of morbidity and mortality. The risk of organ failure itself may be disproportionately higher among pediatric oncology patients, as cancer may originate within and/or metastasize to organs and adversely affect their function. Additionally, cancer directed therapies are frequently toxic to organs and may contribute to failure. Recent reports suggest that nearly half of providers find it difficult to provide prognostic information regardin… Show more
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