Psychosocial Aftercare for Survivors of Pediatric Cancer

Introduction: Increasing survival of children and adolescents with cancer raises questions about their quality of life and psychosocial adjustment. Methods: Recent epidemiological findings and a pilot intervention study are demonstrated. Results: Awareness for late effects among survivors is lacking. In accordance with international studies, a recent German study with 820 now adult long-term survivors of cancer during adolescence found that one of four survivors had posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders or depressive disorders, but only 12% received psychosocial treatment. Survivors experienced a dela…