Physical and psychological outcome in long-term survivors of childhood malignant solid XXXX in Japan.

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PURPOSE: Few studies have assessed physical and psychological status in long-term survivors of childhood solid @entity5 in Japan. For @entity1 with such diseases diagnosed and treated in our hospital, our purpose was to clarify the physical and psychological status of long-term survivors and their parents. METHODS: Subjects were 56 @entity1 who were diagnosed at our institution as having a childhood malignant solid @entity5 between 1982 and 2005 and had been alive for at least 5 years after treatment. Surveys were sent and returned by mail. RESULTS: Of the 56 @entity1 surveyed, 32 responded. The current health condition and psychosocial status of survivors were evaluated as good by their parents. However, psychological tests revealed @entity2673 in 28.1% of the @entity1 . Severe posttraumatic stress associated with the @entity1 's disease and its treatment was present in 15.6% of the parents. CONCLUSION: Physical status of long-term survivors of childhood malignant solid @entity5 was good in general. However, psychological tests revealed @entity2673 in some of the @entity1 and posttraumatic stress in the parents. Considering the diversity of both the diseases and their clinical course, a qualitative study is warranted for further analysis.
