Monday, June 23, 2014

Children of Cancer Patients may Face Emotional Problems

A good number of children of cancer patients may be at a risk of emotional and behavioural problems, as cancer diagnosis does affect the whole family. A new analysis published early online in iCANCER/i, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, suggests that family dysfunction may increase a child's risk of experiencing such problems after learning of a parent's illness. Approximately 21% of all newly diagnosed cancer patients are between the ages ...

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