Posttraumatic stress-related psychological functioning in adult survivors of childhood cancer

ConclusionOne in eight adult long-term survivors of childhood cancer had PTSS above the cutoff, though subgroups (e.g., females and those with lower education) report more distress symptoms. Most adult survivors do not identify cancer as their most stressful event.Implications for cancer survivorsScreening for distress in survivorship clinics should not assume that distress is directly related to the survivor ’s cancer experience.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research