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 cancer diagnosis, according to a new study that found elevated rates of mental health-related doctor’s visits among family members up to 20 years later.

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