Space-age lessons could protect childhood cancer survivors’ bone health

"Survivors of childhood cancer, while seemingly unrelated to astronauts in the weightlessness of space, are one group unexpectedly impacted by this revelation. These two distinct groups share a connection in the loss of bone density occurring during a significant life event. Children receiving cancer treatment are often sedentary due to their therapy. Their listlessness mimics microgravity’s effect on astronauts, while the treatment itself may also negatively impact their bone health."

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