Health-related quality of life in long-term survivors of childhood brain tumors: a population-based cohort study.

Lisa LjungmanTiina RemesElisabeth WestinAlina HuittinenTuula LönnqvistKirsti SirkiäHeikki RantalaMarja OjaniemiMarika HarilaPäivi LähteenmäkiPekka ArikoskiAnna WikmanArja Harila-Saari

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

Our results highlight that male survivors of childhood BT are at particular risk of impaired HRQL. Also, results point to the close relation between symptoms of depression and impaired HRQL in survivors of childhood BT which should be acknowledged by long-term follow-up care.

Keyphrases

young adults
childhood cancer
early life
healthcare
palliative care
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
quality improvement
pain management
physical activity