Although a number of investigators have begun to examine the effects of childhood cancer on the family, the relationship between family adjustment and long-term psychosocial outcome is not well understood. The present study explored the relationship betwecn various facets of adaptation to cancer and ...
We evaluated associations among cancer and treatment‐related variables, family factors (family functioning, caregiver health‐related quality of life [HRQL], and caregiver distress), and patient HRQL after treatment completion. We assessed the indirect effects of neurocognitive difficulties on youth HRQL...
This systematic review integrates qualitative and quantitative research findings regarding family changes in the context of childhood cancer. Twenty-eight quantitative, 42 qualitative, and one mixed-method studies were reviewed. Included studies focused on family functioning, marital quality, and/or parentin...
Parental Coping with the Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer: Gender Effects, Dissimilarity within Couples, and Quality of Life OBJECTIVE: Considering coping as dynamic process within the family, effects of gender and diagnosis are investigated. Dissimilarity within couples in copin... L Goldbeck - Psycho-...
Given the fact that the majority of children with cancer can be cured of their disease, we should further focus to reach the aim of a “truly cured child,” as this had been formulated by Jan van Eys in 1977 [11]. As a “truly cured child” is strongly associated to its family, ...
This study focuses on family relationships of childhood cancer survivors, discussing how these childhood survivors feel about "independence" and "autonomy". Advances in medical technology have made it possible that cancers are now not necessarily incurable. As cancer has grown to affect more and more...
B. (2000). The effects of childhood cancer and its treatment on two objective measures of psychological functioning. Children's Health Care, 28, 311-327. doi: 10.1207/s15326888chc2804_3Butler, R., Rizzi, L., & Bandilla, E. (2000). The effects of childhood cancer and its treatment on...
While it is a common perception that cancers in children are genetically inherited, only 1–2% of childhood cancers are due to genetic predispositions in the family. In addition, children do not develop cancer from environmental factors such as smoking, alcohol, diet, or radiat...
The relationship between family pesticide use and childhood brain cancer was examined in a case-control study. Telephone interviews were conducted from June 1989 through March 1990 with the natural mothers of 45 childhood brain cancer cases, 85 friend controls, and 108 cancer controls. In ...
effects. These effects confer a higher rate of mortality and morbidity in the form of chronic health conditions. This chapter summarizes common late and long-term effects related to cancer therapy and important considerations any health provider should be aware of when caring for survivors of ...