Philippa Jörger
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View article: Sun protection and skin cancer screening after childhood cancer – a report from the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (SCCSS)
Sun protection and skin cancer screening after childhood cancer – a report from the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (SCCSS) Open
Background Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) face elevated skin cancer risk, especially after radiotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We evaluated the prevalence and predictors of sun protection, sunburn, and physici…
View article: Evaluation of a new, community-based screening program to detect hearing loss in adult childhood cancer survivors in Switzerland – Findings from the HEAR study
Evaluation of a new, community-based screening program to detect hearing loss in adult childhood cancer survivors in Switzerland – Findings from the HEAR study Open
2. Abstract Purpose Childhood cancer survivors have an increased risk of long-term health complications, including treatment-related hearing loss. Although early detection is important, many adult survivors do not attend hearing screenings…
View article: A Health Service Research Study on a Low-Threshold Hearing Screening Program for Childhood Cancer Survivors in Switzerland: Protocol for the HEAR Study
A Health Service Research Study on a Low-Threshold Hearing Screening Program for Childhood Cancer Survivors in Switzerland: Protocol for the HEAR Study Open
Background Hearing loss is a common late effect in childhood cancer survivors, caused by ototoxic cancer treatments, such as platinum chemotherapy, cranial radiation with doses of ≥30 Gray, and surgery involving the auditory system. Early …
View article: Awareness about the risk of hearing loss after ototoxic treatments in Swiss childhood cancer survivors
Awareness about the risk of hearing loss after ototoxic treatments in Swiss childhood cancer survivors Open
Educating CCS about potential late effects of ototoxic treatments is important to allow early diagnosis and treatment, especially for those who had cancer longer ago and those exposed to cranial radiation.
View article: Hearing screening beyond the clinic: Childhood cancer survivors’ perspectives on a novel hearing screening program
Hearing screening beyond the clinic: Childhood cancer survivors’ perspectives on a novel hearing screening program Open
Purpose Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at risk for late effects including hearing loss due to ototoxic treatments. It is crucial to detect late effects like hearing loss early, but many adult CCS do not attend recommended follow-up c…
View article: Fertility care among people with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Fertility care among people with primary ciliary dyskinesia Open
Introduction Fertility care is important for people living with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) who are at increased risk of fertility problems. We investigated fertility care in an international participatory study. Methods Participants …
View article: Hearing loss after exposure to vincristine and platinum-based chemotherapy among childhood cancer survivors
Hearing loss after exposure to vincristine and platinum-based chemotherapy among childhood cancer survivors Open
Background Vincristine poses a suspected additional risk factor for hearing loss among childhood cancer survivors (CCS) treated with platinum-based chemotherapy, yet evidence is scarce since no study reports vincristine doses. We examined …
View article: Hearing loss after exposure to vincristine and platinum-based chemotherapy among childhood cancer survivors
Hearing loss after exposure to vincristine and platinum-based chemotherapy among childhood cancer survivors Open
Background: The role of vincristine as a contributing risk factor for hearing loss among childhood cancer survivors (CCS) treated with platinum-based chemotherapy has not been fully elucidated. We examined the association of vincristine wi…