Cancer Survivors Move Beyond The Cure
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Cancer Survivors: Moving Beyond the Cure
Hopeful News and Ongoing Challenges for Survivors
Doctors are sharing encouraging news about cancer: today, 79 percent of children in the U.S. diagnosed with cancer survive. However, the journey doesn’t end at survival. Nearly two-thirds of these survivors face lasting "late effects," which can include physical challenges, psychological issues, or learning disabilities, emerging months or even years later.
Understanding these late effects is crucial. Without awareness, survivors might not link their health issues to their past cancer, risking the escalation of minor problems into serious health concerns.
Parents can play a vital role in supporting their child’s long-term health. Here are some proactive steps:
- Be an Advocate: Dive deep into understanding your child’s diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.
- Keep Detailed Records: Maintain a comprehensive medical journal, noting down every detail from diagnosis onward. This not only assists during treatment but also serves as a valuable reference in the future.
- Promote Open Communication: Foster honest discussions within the family and with your child about potential late effects. Awareness is key to helping your child live a healthy, productive life.
- Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle: Encourage a balanced diet and regular physical activity. A healthy lifestyle can mitigate side effects, boost energy, improve mood, enhance self-esteem, and strengthen the immune system.
- Ensure Continued Care: Post-treatment, gather all necessary information to support your child’s ongoing care.
- Support Educational Needs: Cancer or treatment might affect your child’s school performance. Collaborate with educators to address potential learning difficulties. Consider a neuropsychological evaluation if needed.
- Ease the Transition: Recognize that returning to “normal life” post-treatment can be stressful. Be alert to signs of fear or anxiety.
Stacia Wagner, a survivorship specialist with the National Children's Cancer Society and a cancer survivor herself, emphasizes, "It is critical that childhood cancer survivors receive accurate and current information about late effects." By staying informed and vigilant, parents can help their children not just survive, but thrive beyond cancer.
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