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Treatment for childhood pancreatic cancer may cause side effects.
Source: Childhood Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 19, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview
To learn more about side effects that begin during treatment for cancer, visit Side Effects.
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Side effects from cancer treatment that begin after treatment and continue for months or years are called late effects. Late effects of cancer treatment may include:
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Physical problems.
Changes in mood, feelings, thinking, learning, or memory.
Second cancers (new types of cancer) or other conditions.
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Some late effects may be treated or controlled. It is important to talk with your child's doctors about the possible late effects caused by some treatments. See the PDQ summary on Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer for more information.
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