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What Lies Past Remission: The Perceived Late Effects Of Pediatric Cancer, Monica L. Molinaro
What Lies Past Remission: The Perceived Late Effects Of Pediatric Cancer, Monica L. Molinaro
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
Objective
Pediatric cancer survival rates are increasing (Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation, 2011) and with this, so are the late effects of pediatric cancer (Oeffinger et al., 2006). This research examines the lived experiences of the perceived long-term effects of pediatric cancer on adult survivors and their primary support persons in order to understand the multifaceted nature of the illness on adults, and how it affects others close to them.
Methods
The theoretical orientation used to guide the research was phenomenology in order to present an accurate depiction of all the participants’ lived experiences. Specifically, background questionnaires were administered and one-on-one …