Impact of enucleation on adult retinoblastoma survivors' quality of life: A qualitative study of survivors' perspectives.

Smita C BanerjeeElaine PottengerMary PetriccioneJoanne F ChouJennifer S FordCharles A SklarLeslie L RobisonRuth A KleinermanKevin C OeffingerJasmine H FrancisDavid H AbramsonIra J DunkelDanielle Novetsky Friedman

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2021)

This study suggests that adult retinoblastoma survivors treated with enucleation continue to struggle with a unique set of psychosocial problems. Future interventions can be designed to teach survivors more active coping skills (e.g., for appearance-related issues, vision-related issues, and teasing/bullying) to optimize survivors' long-term quality of life.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
depressive symptoms
physical activity
childhood cancer
current status
social support