Bianca David, PhD Student, PRINCESS Project, University Hospital of Liège; Head of Clinics, Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Liège, shared on LinkedIn:
“Honored to represent the Paediatrics Late Effects National Working Group at the Belgian Academy of Paediatrics National Congress, together with Maëlle de Ville de Goyet and Els Vandecruys.
Today, I had the opportunity to present on Endocrine Late Effects after pediatric cancer, highlighting the importance of early detection and structured screening. This requires close collaboration between general practitioners and long-term follow-up specialists to ensure continuity of care.
A key message is that endocrine complications should not be addressed alone. They need to be integrated with other late effects, rehabilitation programs, and lifestyle interventions within a multidisciplinary clinic model. Such an approach allows survivors to be followed into adulthood while receiving comprehensive counseling and personalized care.
I also introduced the Princess Project, the first multicenter initiative on late-effects dedicated to investigating long-term reproductive health in women after pediatric cancer. This project aims to raise awareness, provide fertility counseling, strengthen national collaboration, improve fertility preservation guidelines, and develop accessible informational tools for patients and their families.
Grateful for the engaging discussions and shared commitment to improving long-term outcomes for childhood cancer survivors.”
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