Eye, ear and oral health

Abstract

Primary Care Providers are commonly the first to detect issues with vision, hearing and oral health during routine patient care visits. For the pediatric cancer survivor, surveillance of these vital systems is particularly important as they are susceptible to late effects from multiple cancer treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, radiation and supportive medications (e.g. antibiotics). For childhood cancer survivors, vision and hearing late effects may significantly impact academic performance if not addressed promptly. In this chapter, we will provide an overview of late effects to the vision, hearing and oral health of pediatric cancer survivors and provide evidence-based recommendations for screening and referral.