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Binay K Shah1,2, Jeffery Armaly2, Erin Swieter2
1North Puget Cancer Center, Sedro-Woolley, WA, U.S.A. binay.shah@gmail.com.
Background/Aim:
The majority of cancers affect the elderly, but 22.4% of all cases occur in the ages of 21-55. This age range represents common childbearing and child-rearing years, which imply that many of these patients have minor children. Approximately 2.85 million children under 18 live with a parent affected by cancer.
Materials And Methods:
The Pubmed and Google Scholar were searched to identify literature on impact of parental cancer on children and potential interventions to support parents and children.
Results:
We reviewed impact of parental cancer on daily routine, role changes, emotional problems and social functioning of children. We also discuss interventions that may be useful for parents and children.
Conclusion:
It is essential that we learn more about the impact of parental cancer on children and ways to support the families using evidence-based interventions.
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