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ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Biopsychosocial Challenges and the Transition from Survival to Quality of Life.

Piotr Pawłowski, Karolina Joanna Ziętara, Natalia Zaj, Emilia Samardakiewicz-Kirol, Marzena Samardakiewicz

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Review in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Piotr PawłowskiStudent Scientific Association at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1197-7218
Karolina Joanna ZiętaraStudent Scientific Association at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6754-9263
Natalia ZajStudent Scientific Association at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0009-0008-1706-3282
Emilia Samardakiewicz-KirolSimulation Laboratory for Patient Safety, Department of Medical Education, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
Marzena SamardakiewiczDepartment of Psychology, Psychosocial Aspects of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2793-0756

Funding

Minister of Science SKN/SP/601041/202
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThe increasing population of childhood cancer survivors presents new challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. While advances in oncological treatments have dramatically improved survival rates, survivors face a broad spectrum of late effects that extend beyond the biological to encompass profound psychological and social dimensions.

methodsThis quasi-systematic review synthesizes data from recent studies on adolescent survivors, revealing significant disruptions in cognitive function, mental health, social integration, education, romantic relationships, and vocational outcomes.

resultsThis review highlights the inadequacy of a solely biomedical model and advocates for a biopsychosocial approach to long-term follow-up care. An emphasis is placed on the necessity of personalized, interdisciplinary, and developmentally informed interventions, especially in countries like Poland, where structured survivorship care models remain underdeveloped.

conclusionsThe findings underscore the importance of integrating medical, psychological, and social services to ensure adolescent cancer survivors achieve not only physical recovery but also meaningful life participation and emotional well-being.

Indexed as

adolescent healthchildhood cancer survivorlong-term carepediatric oncologypsychosocial aspectsquality of lifesurvivorship experience

Identifiers

PMID40868432
PMCPMC12384235

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