ESPE Abstracts

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS), particularly brain cancer survivors, are at risk of developing growth hormone deficiency (GHD) due to hypothalamic-pituitary damage from direct tumor mass effects or treatment. Optimization of testing, long-term treatment, and monitoring during care transition from pediatric to adult endocrinology providers remain challenging. A group of endocrinology experts convened to discuss these challenges, the risks and benefits of GH therapy in CCS wit...