Difficulties encountered by physicians and mental health professionals in evaluating and caring for affective and behavioral problems in pediatric brain tumor survivors.

Background: Pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) present a high risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. When addressing these difficulties, differences in study designs; variety of and disagreement about diagnoses; and intricate links of emotional, behavioral, and cognitive issues may complicate the interpretation of studies and probably also the work of clinicians. We aimed to survey the difficulties perceived by physicians and mental health professionals in their practice and their interest in developing a new evaluative tool.

How do professionals assess the quality of life of children with advanced cancer receiving palliative care, and what are their recommendations for improvement?

Background: It is known that information regarding the quality of life of a patient is central to pediatric palliative care. This information allows professionals to adapt the care and support provided to children and their families. Previous studies have documented the major areas to be investigated in order to assess the quality of life, although it is not yet known what operational criteria or piece of information should be used in the context of pediatric palliative care.

Relations between arthralgia and fear of recurrence: results of a cross-sectional study of breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant aromatase inhibitors therapy.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore associations between arthralgia and fear of recurrence in breast cancer patients treated by aromatase inhibitors (AI).

Method: We sent a set of questionnaires to 100 patients examining their pain characteristics, anxiety (STAI), depression (BDI-SF), quality of life (SF-36), fear of recurrence (FCRI), and representations of AI treatment (ad hoc questionnaire). Nonparametric tests were used to investigate between-group comparisons (arthralgia vs.