Preliminary Analysis of Body Mass Index and Long-Term Health Effects in Adolescent and Young Adult Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors

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dc.contributor.advisorAbel, Erika
dc.contributor.authorSandblom, Lily
dc.contributor.departmentBiology.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.contributor.otherMD Anderson Cancer Centeren_US
dc.contributor.otherDr. Michelle Hildebrandten_US
dc.contributor.schoolshonors collegeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-19T13:20:30Z
dc.date.available2020-05-19T13:20:30Z
dc.date.copyright2020
dc.date.issued2020-05-19
dc.description.abstractHodgkin’s Lymphoma (HL) is among the most common malignancy diagnosed in the adolescents and young adults (AYA). Fortunately, prognosis for HL patients is positive, and many return to normal life after treatment. Nonetheless, both radiation therapy and anthracyclines are known to cause heart damage and other health effects. The longer post-cancer survival of AYAs led us to hypothesize about the long-term treatment effects these patients experience. Through retrospective chart abstraction, the records of 147 AYA HL survivors treated at MD Anderson were examined for long-term health outcomes. Our preliminary analysis revealed that survivors are at risk of dramatic weight gain assessed over an average of 7.58 years post-treatment, which may stress the cardiovascular system, exacerbating the heart damage associated with certain chemotherapy regimens. Greater knowledge of these risk factors will allow high-risk patients to be closely monitored by cardiologists and nutritionists to curb these negative effects of cancer treatment through early intervention and continued follow-up.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/10843
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
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dc.subjectHodgkin's lymphoma.en_US
dc.subjectAdolescents and young adults.en_US
dc.subjectSurvivorship.en_US
dc.subjectWeight gain.en_US
dc.subjectBody mass index.en_US
dc.subjectCardiotoxicity.en_US
dc.titlePreliminary Analysis of Body Mass Index and Long-Term Health Effects in Adolescent and Young Adult Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivorsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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