Living With Childhood Cancer

Author : Leigh A. Woznick,Carol D. Goodheart
Publisher : American Psychological Association
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781433804854

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Living With Childhood Cancer by Leigh A. Woznick,Carol D. Goodheart Pdf

Like a natural disaster, the diagnosis that your child has cancer can leave you and your family feeling helpless. How do you explain the disease to the child and to his or her siblings? How can you communicate your child's needs to the hospital staff? What are the best ways to reduce the physical side effects and the emotional distress of treatment?How will you, your child or teenager, and the rest of your family cope with cancer, and what can you do to help? When and where do you find good psychological help for your child or your family? How do you manage financial and school issues? How can you foster your child's development and self-esteem? More than 12,000 American children will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and roughly 75% will survive. In addition to excellent medical care, their survival depends on a strong support network, which may include parents, siblings, extended family members, friends and neighbors, classmates and teachers. In this down-to-earth guidebook, the authors draw on their own family's experience with cancer as well as their professional expertise and stories from others to help families address the psychological impact of cancer. The result is a book filled with sound emotional guidance, useful information, and practical advice for families coping with cancer.

Author : Nancy Keene,Wendy Hobbie,Kathy Ruccione
Publisher : Childhood Cancer Guides
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781941089149

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Childhood Cancer Survivors by Nancy Keene,Wendy Hobbie,Kathy Ruccione Pdf

More than 325,000 children, teens, and adults in the United States are survivors of childhood cancer. The surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and stem cell transplants used to cure children can affect growing bodies and developing minds. If survivors know of these potential problems, they can take steps to identify, cope with, or treat them early if they do develop. The third edition of Childhood Cancer Survivors charts the territory for survivors by providing state-of-the-art information about: " Medical late effects from treatment " Emotional aspects of surviving cancer " Schedules for follow-up care " Challenges in the heath-care system " Lifestyle choices to maximize health " Discrimination in employment or insurance Woven throughout the text are stories from more than 100 survivors and parents. Authors Keene, Hobbie, and Ruccione are experts in the field of childhood cancer. Keene is the mother of a survivor of childhood leukemia and the author of several books including Childhood Leukemia, Childhood Cancer, Educating the Child with Cancer, and Chemo, Craziness & Comfort. Hobbie is Associate Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Ruccione is Co-Director of the HOPE (Hematology-Oncology Psychosocial and Education) Program in the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Author : John J. Spinetta,Patricia Deasy-Spinetta,Shirley L. Brandt
Publisher : Mosby Incorporated
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0801647649

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Living with Childhood Cancer by John J. Spinetta,Patricia Deasy-Spinetta,Shirley L. Brandt Pdf

Author : Leigh A. Woznick,Carol D. Goodheart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Adjustment (Psychology)
ISBN : OCLC:1001655406

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Living with Childhood Cancer by Leigh A. Woznick,Carol D. Goodheart Pdf

This book provides a coping guide and resource for cancer families and their support teams. The authors' intent is to build on hope, to present hard-won personal and professional expertise about how to live better with and after childhood cancer. Tips and suggestions are provided for the readers. These tips include "tricks of the trade" and strategies for relieving anxiety and boosting coping. The topics are illustrated by giving examples from families suffering from childhood cancer. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).

Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Cancer Policy Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309088985

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Childhood Cancer Survivorship by National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Cancer Policy Board Pdf

Only more recently has it been realized that the intense effort to care for and cure a child with cancer does not end with survival. Continued surveillance and a variety of interventions may, in many cases, be needed to identify and care for consequences of treatment that can appear early or only after several decades and impair survivors' health and quality of life. The more than two-thirds of childhood cancer survivors who experience late effects-that is, complications, disabilities, or adverse outcomes-as a result of their disease, its treatment, or both, are the focus of this report which outlines a comprehensive policy agenda that links improved health care delivery and follow-up, investments in education and training for health care providers, and expanded research to improve the long-term outlook for this growing population now exceeding 270,000 Americans.

Author : Honna Janes-Hodder,Nancy Keene
Publisher : Childhood Cancer Guides
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781941089194

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Childhood Cancer by Honna Janes-Hodder,Nancy Keene Pdf

This second edition of the most complete parent guide available features detailed and precise medical information about solid tumor childhood cancers, including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, liver tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, and bone sarcomas. In addition, it offers day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, financial issues, and communication. Woven among the medical details and the practical advice are the voices of parents and children who have lived with cancer and its treatments. As many parents know, advice from "veteran" parents can be a lifeline. Obtaining a basic understanding of topics such as medical terminology, how drugs work, common side effects of chemotherapy, and how to work more effectively with medical personnel improves the quality of life for the whole family. Having parents describe their own emotional ups and downs, how they coped, and how they molded their family life around hospitalizations can be a tremendous comfort. Just knowing that there are other kids on chemotherapy who refuse to eat anything but tacos or who have frequent rages can make one feel less alone. Parents who read this book will find understandable medical infomation, obtain advice that eases their daily life, and feel empowered to be strong advocates for their child. It also contains a personal treatment summary and long-term follow-up guide for your child to keep as a permanent record.

Author : National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Childhood Cancers and Disability
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0309683491

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Childhood Cancer and Functional Impacts Across the Care Continuum by National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Childhood Cancers and Disability Pdf

Since the late 1960s, the survival rate in children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer has steadily improved, with a corresponding decline in the cancer-specific death rate. Although the improvements in survival are encouraging, they have come at the cost of acute, chronic, and late adverse effects precipitated by the toxicities associated with the individual or combined use of different types of treatment (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy). In some cases, the impairments resulting from cancer and its treatment are severe enough to qualify a child for U.S. Social Security Administration disability benefits. At the request of Social Security Administration, Childhood Cancer and Functional Impacts Across the Care Continuum provides current information and findings and conclusions regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of selected childhood cancers, including different types of malignant solid tumors, and the effect of those cancers on childrenâ (TM)s health and functional capacity, including the relative levels of functional limitation typically associated with the cancers and their treatment. This report also provides a summary of selected treatments currently being studied in clinical trials and identifies any limitations on the availability of these treatments, such as whether treatments are available only in certain geographic areas.

Author : Christine Eiser
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781135659707

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Children With Cancer by Christine Eiser Pdf

This work describes how quality of life is affected at different stages of the disease process. Reviews are provided about the impact on the child's physical activity, social life and school and educational achievements. Special consideration is given to children with leukaemia and brain tumours.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Cancer
ISBN : PURD:32754069237919

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Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children and Adolescents by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nancy Keene,Wendy Hobbie,Kathy Ruccione
Publisher : Childhood Cancer Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Cancer
ISBN : 0596528515

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Childhood Cancer Survivors by Nancy Keene,Wendy Hobbie,Kathy Ruccione Pdf

More than 270,000 children, teens, and adults in the Untied States are survivors of childhood cancer. The surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and stem cell transplants used to cure children can affect growing bodies and developing minds. If survivors know of these potential problems, they can take steps to identify, cope with, or treat them early if they do develop.The second edition of Childhood Cancer Survivors charts the territory for survivors by providing state-of-the-art information about: Medical late effects from treatment Emotional aspects of surviving cancer Schedules for follow-up care Challenges in the heathcare system Lifestyle choices to maximize health Discrimination in employment of insurance Authors Keene, Hobbie, and Ruccione are experts in the field of childhood cancer. They have written, spoken, and advocated about all aspects of survivorship. Importantly, they have also talked to hundreds of survivors, with a wide range of issues and triumphs, and have included many of their stories. Woven throughout the text are stories from more than 100 survivors and parents. Authors Nancy Keene, Wendy Hobbie, and Kathy Ruccione are experts in the field of childhood cancer. Keene is the mother of a survivor of childhood leukemia and the author of several books including Childhood Leukemia, Childhood Cancer, Educating the Child with Cancer, and Chemo, Craziness & Comfort. Hobbie is coordinator of the Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Ruccione is Co-Director of the HOPE (Hematology-Oncology Psychosocial and Education) Program in the Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

Author : Mark A. Chesler,Oscar A. Barbarin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015020774850

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Childhood Cancer and the Family by Mark A. Chesler,Oscar A. Barbarin Pdf

Author : Nancy Keene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cancer
ISBN : 0972404309

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Chemo, Craziness & Comfort by Nancy Keene Pdf

This book was created to help young patients and their families understand about cancer, how it is treated, and ways to manage it. It shares stories and advice from children who have finished their treatments

Author : Ronald D. Barr
Publisher : PMPH-USA
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 155009145X

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Childhood Cancer by Ronald D. Barr Pdf

'This vital resource provides an up-to-date and informative account of childhood cancer. The purpose of this book is to provide a source of information and guidance for children with cancer and for their families. It is intended to help them understand their new experiences and so reduce the fear that accompanies uncertainty. The material is meant to complement and not substitute the essential continuing dialogue between families and members of the health care team.

Author : Sara Olsher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736611461

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What Happens When a Kid Has Cancer by Sara Olsher Pdf

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, life flips upside-down. Suddenly, our days (and our thoughts) are dominated by doctors, nurses, child life specialists, and a million technical terms that will make anyone's head spin. Add extreme fear and anxiety to that, and you've got a recipe for the most stressful time in a family's life.What Happens When a Kid Has Cancer is a book written with purpose of relieving the anxiety and confusion that comes from a child's cancer diagnosis and treatment.What Happens When a Kid Has Cancer covers the main points of pediatric cancer - what it is and what the experience of treatment is like - and shows how it can change a kid's day. The book is great for ages 4 -10 and discusses:- The science of cancer- Changes to routines- Surgery and anesthesia - Chemotherapy- Hair loss and hair changes- Port, central line, and tubies- Hospital stays- Radiation- Scans and blood draws- Emotions relating to cancerOver the course of a year and with the help of both experts and families who have been through pediatric cancer, author and illustrator Sara Olsher explains the science of cancer (in an age-appropriate, totally non-scary way) and uses an illustrated calendar to show how various treatments affect a child's day-to-day. This method of teaching is based on decades of solid science about how kids learn and cope with the major day-to-day changes that result from issues like cancer. By creating a routine that kids can see and understand, parents can restore a sense of safety and predictability in their kids' lives, helping them to be more resilient in the face of life's inevitable challenges. What Happens When a Kid Has Cancer? helps families that want to reduce their kids' anxiety surrounding a very scary diagnosis. It aims to empower kids with knowledge, which is proven to help kids through traumatic situations.

Author : Julian Little
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Cancer
ISBN : UCSD:31822028823722

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Epidemiology of Childhood Cancer by Julian Little Pdf

Cancer is the second commonest cause of death, after accidents, among children in developed countries, while in developing countries, improvements in the control of communicable diseases and the occurrence of premature delivery may lead to the emergence of cancer in children as a greater public health problem than in the past. The rationale for considering childhood cancers separately from cancers in adults in that there are differences in the sites of occurrence, in the histological appearance and in their clinical behavior. This book reviews the epidemiology of specific types of childhood cancer to mid-1997. The scale of the problem is first reviewed in a major compilation of data on the descriptive epidemiology of childhood cancer, then separate chapters describe studies of the different postulated causal factors and summarize what can be concluded from them.