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Living Beyond the Sword of Damocles: Surviving Childhood Cancer
As a result of advances in diagnostic and treatment technologies and the coordination of childhood cancer treatment protocols via clinical trials, 3 of every 4 children and adolescents diagnosed and treated for cancer will attain complete remission and cure. In an era in which good health is not just the absence of disease but also the presence of psychological and social well-being, have these advances in pediatric oncology resulted in what van Eys called a “truly cured child?” Furthermore, what about the family? Do we really understand the full impact of having a child, brother or sister diagnosed and treated for cancer? Answers to these questions have the potential to define comprehensive and quality cancer care for this population in that the delivery of health care services must attend to the immediate and long-term health and well-being of childhood cancer survivors and their families. |
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