Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Daily Challenges

Fiona Schulte, Caitlin Forbes, Amanda Wurz, Michaela Patton, K. Brooke Russell, Saskia Pluijm, Kevin R. Krull

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Abstract

Survivors of childhood cancer are at risk of experiencing fatigue, pain, lower levels of physical activity, increased engagement in risky health behavior, and poor social adjustment, after finishing treatment. Risks are more pronounced for survivors of specific diagnoses or receiving specific treatment protocols. Interventions to address these outcomes are in their infancy. Future research should focus on exploring the antecedents and consequences of these outcomes. In the meantime, researchers and cancer centers should attempt to provide high-quality and accessible health information to survivors through various media outlets to encourage healthy behaviors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1083-1101
Number of pages19
JournalPediatric Clinics of North America
Volume67
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2020

Keywords

  • Fatigue
  • Health behaviors
  • Pain
  • Physical activity
  • Social adjustment
  • Survivorship

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