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Carrie R. Howell, PhD, on Reducing Risks for Childhood Cancer Survivors: Trial Results

2018 Cancer Survivorship Symposium: Advancing Care and Research

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Carrie R. Howell, PhD, of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discusses study findings on a web-based exercise intervention for adolescent survivors, who are at increased risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome. The program was designed to improve fitness, cognition, and quality of life (Abstract 102).



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