Longitudinal health-related quality of life analysis in childhood cancer survivors after proton beam therapy.

Hiroko FukushimaRyoko SuzukiYuni YamakiSho HosakaMasako InabaKouji MasumotoAi MuroiTakao TsurubuchiReiko OkuboKyoko HidakaMasashi MizumotoHideyuki SakuraiHidetoshi Takada

Published in: International journal of clinical oncology (2023)

The HRQoL scores of CCSs with low initial scores can be greatly changed over time. Appropriate psychosocial support for this population is warranted. PBT may avoid reduction in HRQoL in terms of the psychosocial functioning of CCSs with CNS tumors.

Keyphrases

mental health
childhood cancer
young adults
blood brain barrier
cross sectional
early life
stem cells
cell therapy
monte carlo
bone marrow
replacement therapy