June 9, 2021
Nine years later, not only is Goff cancer-free, she also works as an oncology nurse at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital — on the same floor where she received cancer treatment as a patient.
Yoga in the Pediatric Oncology Population: A Review of the Literature
June 3, 2021
Although no randomized clinical trials have been conducted to date on this important topic, the studies reviewed showed that delivering yoga to this population is feasible and safe. Additionally, preliminary findings on the impact of yoga for some of the common symptoms and treatment-related side effects experienced by children and adolescents affected by cancer are promising.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-related quality of life and anxiety in pediatric hematology/oncology patients
June 3, 2021
The study aimed to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and anxiety levels of pediatric Hematology/Oncology patients during the COVID19 pandemic and evaluate the association between anxiety levels and physical, emotional, and social aspects of HRQoL.
Childhood cancer survivors at risk for loneliness
April 30, 2021
Some childhood cancer survivors appeared at elevated risk for loneliness, according to study results presented during the virtual Oncology Nursing Society Congress.
Unmet support needs in teenage and young adult childhood brain tumour survivors and their caregivers: “it’s all the aftermath, and then you’re forgotten about”
April 22, 2021
Teenage and young adult (TYA) survivors of childhood brain tumours and their family caregivers can experience many late effects of treatment that can hamper the transition to living independent lives. Yet, their long-term supportive care needs are largely unknown. We investigated the supportive care needs of TYA survivors and their caregivers and explored the role and perceived use of support.
Wearable Fitness Trackers May Improve Health in Childhood Cancer Survivors
April 15, 2021
Wearable fitness trackers have continued to grow in popularity in recent years, and they may be feasible interventions to promote fitness in childhood cancer survivors, according to recent research conducted in Australia.
7 Things I Would Tell the Girl Diagnosed with Cancer at Age Sixteen
April 8, 2021
You never expect to be told that you have cancer, but on February 14, 2010, Valentine’s Day, it happened to me. In a matter of days, I went from being a typical 16-year-old girl, worried about my upcoming driver’s license test, to a cancer survivor living in a hospital.
COVID-19 Impacting Caregivers of Children With Cancer
March 18, 2021
Caregivers of childhood cancer survivors are experiencing changes to medical care, financial disruptions, and emotional distress due to COVID-19, according to a study published in the April issue of Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
COVID-19 poses a serious risk to bone marrow transplant recipients
January 21, 2021
A new study suggests children and adults who receive bone marrow transplants should make prevention a priority.
Study finds paediatric cancer patients at no greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection
December 14, 2020
Results from the first national study of children with cancer who test positive from COVID-19 has found that these patients do not appear to be at any increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection compared to healthy children.
The team, led by the University of Birmingham, and including University of Manchester, the study analysed the severity of COVID-19 infection in children with cancer. Published in the British Journal of Cancer, results found that the majority of patients either had mild infections or were asymptomatic. No patients died from COVID-19 and only 5% required intensive care support.
