Cancer diagnosis doesn't increase a child's risk of post-traumatic stress disorder
A St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study found that despite being diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, childhood cancer...
Jan 22, 2014
Childhood Cancer Survival and Feelings of Loss
The most horrifying words any parent could hear at a doctor’s appointment are, “The tests came back, and your child has cancer.” With...
Oct 29, 2013
Childhood Cancer Survivors More Likely To Develop Mental Health Disorders Later In Life
People who had cancer as children are more likely to be treated for neurodevelopmental, emotional or behavioral disorders later in life,...
Sep 25, 2013
Study finds most adult survivors of childhood cancer cope well, but some are susceptible to symptoms
The majority of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported no or few symptoms of psychological distress over a 13 year follow-up period...
Sep 5, 2013
Young children treated for cancer may be at risk for PTSD
Nearly one in five young children with cancer suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a small new study. Read...
Sep 12, 2012