Psychosocial Late Effects in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This review was conducted to update the Children's Oncology Group (COG) Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines (COG-LTFU Guidelines, version 4.0) regarding screening for psychosocial late effects of pediatric cancer.

Procedure

Articles published between August 2009 and January 2011 that addressed psychosocial late effects of long-term survivors of pediatric cancer (n = 35) were reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of COG late effect experts.

Results

The majority of studies in this time period indicate that survivors experience few psychosocial problems in long-term survivorship. A critical subset, however, is at increased risk for psychosocial late effects secondary to the treatment. Highlighted findings from this review include increased rates of suicidal ideation

SUBMITTER: Bitsko MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4715481 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature