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 ...
Oct 5, 2021
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 ...
Aug 19, 2021
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)...
May 19, 2021
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 ...
Apr 27, 2021
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...
Sep 24, 2020
Pediatric cancer can affect mental health of patients’ families long after initial diagnosis, study
Parents and siblings of children with cancer can struggle with anxiety, stress and other mental health issues long after the initial...
Nov 14, 2019
Childhood cancer now, mental health problems later?
Children with neuroblastoma, a paediatric cancer of nerve cells, are vulnerable to mental health and behavioural problems, a new study...
Aug 15, 2018
Understanding the Psychological Effects of Childhood Cancer
With more children surviving, though, it has become increasingly clear that cancer and the subsequent treatments, such as chemo or...
Jul 27, 2018
Childhood cancer survivors found to be at higher risk of mental illness
Most children with cancer in Canada now survive. But they're at greater risk of poor mental health outcomes, such as anxiety and...
Feb 26, 2018
Childhood cancer - the emotional stages for parents
Hearing the doctor say the words “your child has cancer” will never be easy to hear. Parents go through several stages throughout this...
Jul 5, 2017

