Psychosocial needs of pediatric cancer patients and their caregivers at end of treatment: Why psychosocial screening remains important.

Both patients and caregivers experienced clinically significant needs that require intervention at EOT. While patients are experiencing neurocognitive effects and distress, their caregivers are balancing management of their own distress with management of their child's needs during a transition to decreased support from the medical team. The findings affirm the need for systematic screening at EOT and anticipatory guidance for off treatment expectations.