Survivors of childhood cancer in the United States: prevalence and burden of morbidity.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Phillips, Siobhan M; Padgett, Lynne S; Leisenring, Wendy M; Stratton, Kayla K; Bishop, Ken; Krull, Kevin R; Alfano, Catherine M; Gibson, Todd M; de Moor, Janet S; Hartigan, Danielle Blanch; Armstrong, Gregory T; Robison, Leslie L; Rowland, Julia H; Oeffinger, Kevin C; Mariotto, Angela B

Source:

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, Volume 24, Issue 4, p.653-63 (2015)

Abstract:

No studies have estimated the population-level burden of morbidity in individuals diagnosed with cancer as children (ages 0-19 years). We updated prevalence estimates of childhood cancer survivors as of 2011 and burden of morbidity in this population reflected by chronic conditions, neurocognitive dysfunction, compromised health-related quality of life, and health status (general health, mental health, functional impairment, functional limitations, pain, and fear/anxiety).