Cardiorespiratory fitness in survivors of childhood cancer KU Leuven
The 5-year survival rate of childhood cancer is increasing to 85%. Despite this improvement, the ever-growing group of childhood cancer survivors is at risk of developing long-term side effects with an enormous impact on quality of life. A decrease in cardiorespiratory fitness is one of the most important and common side effects and has been linked to an increased risk of mortality and comorbidity. However, little is known about the ...