mental health

Childhood, Adolescent Cancers Linked to Higher Risk of Major Psychiatric Disorders

Compared with the general population, survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers have an increased risk of 6 major psychiatric ...

Loneliness May Lead to Chronic Conditions Emotional Distress in Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Young adult childhood cancer survivors may have an increased risk for loneliness, which may be linked to new-onset chronic conditions and...

Parents of Children with Cancer May Need Psychological Support as well as their Child

Having a child diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event. Childhood cancer not only impacts children undergoing treatment, it can...

Identify feelings, act on behalf of others to address survivor guilt in cancer

For oncologists and other clinicians who see cancer survivors on a regular basis, the first step toward helping patients with survivor ...

Survivors of pediatric cancer at increased risk for psychiatric disorders

Survivors of childhood cancer had increased risk for long-term psychiatric disorders compared with their siblings or peers, according ...

Supporting Parents After a Child’s Cancer Diagnosis

Does time really heal all wounds? As the parent of a child who was diagnosed with cancer, I know that some wounds never do heal ...

Fear of Disease Progression Can Be ‘Debilitating’ For Some Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors

While it is normal for parents of childhood cancer survivors to experience anxiety and depression related to the fear of disease ...

Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer at Risk for Multiple Cancer-Related Worries

A significant portion of adult survivors of childhood cancer are at an increased risk of experiencing cancer-related worries (CRWs)...

Childhood cancer survivors at risk for loneliness

Some childhood cancer survivors appeared at elevated risk for loneliness, according to study results presented during the virtual ...

Childhood Cancer Survivors at Lower Risk of Suicidal Behaviors and Death

Survivors of childhood cancer have a lower risk of committing suicide, according to the findings of a study published in the journal...

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Cancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children

Nanomedicine research into drug delivery system a 'milestone' in the treatment of childhood cancer

New study identifies bereaved parents’ medical priorities for children with advanced cancer

Anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients: What parents should know

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries

Advanced immunotherapy treatment may hold promise for children with brain cancer

Organoid models provide new scientific insights into a rare childhood liver cancer

Caring for adult children with cancer: 4 tips for parents

Study explores psychosocial needs of African American parents of children with cancer

Immunotherapy improves the prognosis of babies with a very aggressive leukemia