May 18, 2017
Childhood Cancer and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
For parent and child, a cancer diagnosis is a mental shock. And the physical shocks that follow that diagnosis- invasive treatments,...
Jul 3, 2015
The Emotional Aftermath of Cancer
PTSD can occur in those who have survived or are being treated for cancer. Read more here: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/patient-a...
Jun 17, 2015
OPACC's 2015 AGM presentations now online
You can now view videos of OPACC's 2015 AGM presentations on YouTube here: AGM (includes President's and Financial reports and Election...
Jan 22, 2014
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...
Sep 12, 2012
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...