A descriptive study of the psychosocial well-being and quality of life of childhood cancer survivors in Hong Kong

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2012

Authors

Li, H C William
Chung, Oi Kwan Joyce
Ho, Ka Yan
Chiu, Sau Ying
Lopez, Violeta

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Research indicates that increased survival rates are accompanied by an increase in associated psychosocial problems. Whereas much of the attention has focused on the physiological care of childhood cancer survivors, the consequences of cancer

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Keywords: adolescent; anxiety; article; bone marrow transplantation; brain tumor; cancer chemotherapy; cancer surgery; cancer survivor; cancer therapy; child; childhood cancer; coping behavior; cross-sectional study; depression; descriptive research; educational st Cancer; Chinese children; Psychosocial well-being; Quality of life; Survivors

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Cancer Nursing: an international journal for cancer care

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Journal article

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