Factors associated with employment status among mothers of survivors of childhood cancer: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To identify the factors associated with employment status among mothers of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs).

Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey on mothers of survivors of childhood cancer to clarify practical factors such as care demands, psychological factors such as motivation to work, and support. After calculating descriptive statistics for all variables, binary logistic regression analysis was performed.

Factors related to employment in childhood cancer survivors in Japan: A preliminary study.

Purpose: Previous research has revealed vocational and academic difficulties in childhood cancer survivors, and explored impact of survivors' medical history and physical function on vocational and academic status. However, we often encounter survivors with similar diagnoses and late effects but different academic or employment statuses. This raises the question of what affects academic attainment and employment other than treatment or late effects.

Preterm toddlers have low nighttime sleep quality and high daytime activity.

A number of studies have been made on the sleep characteristics of children born preterm in an attempt to develop methods to address the sleep problems commonly observed among such children. However, the reported sleep characteristics from these studies vary depending on the observation methods used, i.e.

Significance of active screening for detection of health problems in childhood cancer survivors.

Background: Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) have a lifelong increased risk of chronic health problems, most of which are associated with the curative therapies. Recent studies have suggested that prospective active screening using comprehensive assessments for CCSs is superior in identifying undiagnosed chronic health problems.

Methods: To assess the significance of active screening using comprehensive medical examinations for detecting chronic health problems in multiple organ systems in CCSs, we retrospectively compared the frequency and severity of health problems between two different cohorts of CCSs in a single institution: 110 CCSs who visited the outpatient clinic for regular follow-ups between December 2010 and December 2015 (regular follow-up group) vs.

Hereditary paraganglioma presenting with atypical symptoms: Case report.

Rationale: Paraganglioma (PGL), an extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma, is a rare tumor, especially in children. While hypersecretion of catecholamines causes the classic triad of headaches, palpitations, and profuse sweating, prompt diagnosis is still challenging.

Patient Concerns: For 7 months, an 8-year-old boy complained of polyuria and weight loss, followed by proteinuria and headache for 1 month prior to admission.

Daytime nap and nighttime breastfeeding are associated with toddlers' nighttime sleep.

The purpose of the present study is to examine the association between toddlers' sleep arrangements and their nighttime sleep duration and other sleep variables. For this investigation, we performed a study in which child activity and sleep levels were recorded using actigraphy. The parents of 1.

Physician's knowledge, attitudes and practice pattern for breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy: a survey among breast care specialists in Japan.

Background: Breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy (BCP) is uncommon, and thus there is limited evidence on its treatment. However, the incidence of BCP is increasing probably due to women having children at an older age. We aimed to clarify the practice patterns and limitations in treatment for BCP in Japan.

[Perceptions toward Employment and Support Needs in Medical Institutions and Workplace among AYA Cancer Survivors].

We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire study to explore perceptions of employment, job-related help-seeking behaviors at the time of cancer diagnosis, illness disclosure at the workplace, and support needs for continuous employment among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. The mean age at the time of cancer diagnosis was 27.8(range, 15-37) years.

Preferences Regarding End-of-Life Care Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Results From a Comprehensive Multicenter Survey in Japan.

Context: Patient preferences influence end-of-life (EOL) care which patients receive. However, preferences regarding EOL care among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer population remain unclear.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate preferences regarding EOL care among AYA cancer population.

Problems of reproductive function in survivors of childhood- and adolescent and young adult-onset cancer revealed in a part of a national survey of Japan.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the current status of reproductive disorders as long-term complications in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients by comparing survivors of childhood-onset with those of AYA-onset cancer in Japan.

Methods: We conducted a national survey of AYA cancer survivors and healthy AYAs and analyzed the results from survivors who underwent chemotherapy and reported fertility problems as their current concern.

Results: Among all of the childhood-onset survivors, 27 (35.

Fertility preservation in adolescent and young adult cancer patients: From a part of a national survey on oncofertility in Japan.

Purpose: This study evaluated the current status of reproductive disorders and provision of information on oncofertility to female adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients in Japan.

Methods: A national survey of AYA cancer survivors was conducted. Children were <15 years old, and AYAs were 15-39 years old.

Risk factors for psychological and psychosomatic symptoms among children with malignancies.

Aim: With increasing survival rates in paediatric malignancies, the quality-of-life of children during hospitalisation should be given more attention. We aimed to identify factors associated with psychological and psychosomatic symptoms (PPS) that required medication among children hospitalised for treatment of malignancies.

Methods: We retrospectively analysed data of 190 patients aged 2-18 years old.

Effect of a group intervention for children and their parents who have cancer.

Objective: Although support programs for children whose parents have cancer have been described and evaluated, formal research has not been conducted to document outcomes. We adapted a group intervention called CLIMB®, originally developed in the United States, and implemented it in Tokyo, Japan, for school-aged children and their parents with cancer. The purpose of this exploratory pilot study was to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of the Japanese version of the CLIMB® Program on children's stress and parents' quality of life and psychosocial distress.

Differences in posttraumatic growth and grief reactions among adolescents by relationship with the deceased.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine three hypotheses: (1) adolescents who had experienced the death of a parent would report higher grief reactions than those who had lost a grandparent; (2) adolescents who experienced the death of a parent would report higher posttraumatic growth than those who had lost a grandparent; and (3) posttraumatic growth and grief reactions are positively associated.

Background: To date, no study has investigated adolescents' posttraumatic growth by their relationship with the deceased.

Design: Cross-sectional web-based survey.

Daytime nap controls toddlers' nighttime sleep.

Previous studies have demonstrated that afternoon naps can have a negative effect on subsequent nighttime sleep in children. These studies have mainly been based on sleep questionnaires completed by parents. To investigate the effect of napping on such aspects of sleep quality, we performed a study in which child activity and sleep levels were recorded using actigraphy.

Factors associated with the specific worries of childhood cancer survivors: Cross-sectional survey in Japan.

Background: Previous research has shown that adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) have many worries. We re-analyzed the employment data in order to identify these worries and their associated factors.

Methods: The participants were selected from the membership directory of Heart Link mutual-aid health insurance, and recruited by the CCS Network.

The death of patients with terminal cancer: the distress experienced by their children and medical professionals who provide the children with support care.

Background: Few studies have been conducted on the experiences of children of terminally ill patients or hospital-based medical professionals supporting such children.

Aim: This study explored distress among individuals whose parents died of cancer in childhood and among hospital-based medical professionals supporting such children.

Design: A qualitative study.

Posttraumatic Growth Among Japanese Parentally Bereaved Adolescents: A Web-Based Survey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the factors associated with posttraumatic growth (PTG) among adolescents bereaved owing to parental cancer in Japan.

Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional Web-based survey was conducted, enrolling adolescents bereaved because of parental cancer in the previous 5 years. Posttraumatic growth, number of social support members, support from medical staff, and behaviors after bereavement were measured.

Psychosocial difficulties in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer.

Background: With a large number of children surviving cancer worldwide, numerous investigations have assessed psychological and social adjustment among childhood cancer survivors. According to these studies, it is unclear whether childhood cancer survivors successfully adjust to daily life after being discharged from hospital, especially for adolescent and young adult survivors who have unique needs and concerns. The primary aim of this study was to identify the factors underlying psychosocial difficulties faced by adolescent and young adult survivors in their day-to-day lives after being discharged from hospital.

Recent employment trend of childhood cancer survivors in Japan: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: Previous research has shown that some adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) have experienced employment difficulties. However, the actual employment status of CCSs in Japan has not been studied.

Participants And Methods: The participants were selected from the membership directory of Heart Link mutual-aid health insurance and recruited by the Childhood Cancer Patients' Network.

Temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Of 71 acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors at our hospital over the past 10 years, 2 children developed mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis (MTLE-HS). This is the first report to describe the clinical course of MTLE-HS observed longitudinally by EEG and MRI. Patient 1 experienced a seizure during chemotherapy involving intrathecal methotrexate.