Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Daily Challenges

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Dec;67(6):1083-1101. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.07.004. Epub 2020 Sep 23.

Abstract

Survivors of childhood cancer are at risk of experiencing fatigue, pain, lower levels of physical activity, increased engagement in risky health behavior, and poor social adjustment, after finishing treatment. Risks are more pronounced for survivors of specific diagnoses or receiving specific treatment protocols. Interventions to address these outcomes are in their infancy. Future research should focus on exploring the antecedents and consequences of these outcomes. In the meantime, researchers and cancer centers should attempt to provide high-quality and accessible health information to survivors through various media outlets to encourage healthy behaviors.

Keywords: Fatigue; Health behaviors; Pain; Physical activity; Social adjustment; Survivorship.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cancer Survivors*
  • Exercise
  • Fatigue
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Pain Measurement
  • Quality of Life*
  • Risk Factors
  • Social Adjustment