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Factors associated with childhood cancer survivors’ knowledge about their diagnosis, treatment, and risk for late effects

Abstract

BackgroundWhile most children with cancer survive their initial disease, cancer therapy places them at risk for late effects (LE). Knowledge of their diagnosis, treatment, and LE risk may motivate survivors to attend long-term follow-up care. The aims of this study were to examine knowledge of cancer history and future risks, and to identify factors associated with such knowledge, in a cohort of childhood cancer survivors.MethodsSurvivors …

Authors

Syed IA; Klassen AF; Barr R; Wang R; Dix D; Nelson M; Rosenberg-Yunger ZRS; Nathan PC

Journal

Journal of Cancer Survivorship, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 363–374

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

4 2016

DOI

10.1007/s11764-015-0482-7

ISSN

1932-2259