Publications by authors named "J G Lemmen"

Purpose: To explore the emotions, concerns and reactions of sperm donor candidates to their rejection by the sperm bank.

Methods: An online questionnaire was administered at Cryos International in the USA and Denmark to sperm donor candidates who had received notification that they were ineligible to donate.

Results: A total of 101 rejected donor candidates completed the questionnaire.

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  • The population of childhood cancer survivors in low- and middle-income countries, like Kenya, is growing due to better diagnosis and treatment, but stigma still makes it hard for them to reintegrate into society.
  • A study involving 26 young adult survivors revealed that many faced challenges in school, including bullying and missed classes, while most felt they couldn't openly discuss their cancer experiences due to stigma.
  • To improve social reintegration, survivors suggested educational outreach in communities and schools, as well as support through counseling and peer groups.
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Purpose: The number of cancer survivors living with and beyond cancer treatment is rising globally. It is fundamental to understand the extent and type of psychosocial care services offered worldwide. We evaluated models of cancer survivorship care, psychosocial care practices in the post-treatment survivorship phase, and barriers/facilitators to delivery of psychosocial care services, including in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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Objectives: Childhood cancer survivors' social reintegration may be hampered in low and middle-income countries. The nature and extent of social challenges and prejudices that survivors encounter in such settings are largely unknown. This study explores caregivers' perspectives on social reintegration and stigmatization of Kenyan childhood cancer survivors.

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Introduction: The number of children surviving cancer in Africa is increasing. Knowledge about late effects of survivors is lacking. Our study maps literature regarding late effects of childhood cancer survivors in Africa.

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