Search for dissertations about: "psychosocial late-effects"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words psychosocial late-effects.
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1. Surviving Cancer in Childhood : psychological and long-term adjustment
Abstract : Psychological long-term coping, mental health, social adjustment, and memories of illness and experiences of medical care were investigated in 30 young adult childhood cancer survivors. Coping with illness and treatment was studied with reference to a theoretical model based on psychodynamic theory of the integration of a psychological trauma. READ MORE
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2. Radiotherapy-induced late effects among female pelvic cancer survivors - sexual health, wellbeing, and impact of nurse-led interventions
Abstract : This thesis addresses unmet needs concerning sexual health issues and low wellbeing in female cancer survivors treated with pelvic radiotherapy. The aim was to improve knowledge about sexual health, wellbeing and vaginal changes in female cancer survivors treated with pelvic radiotherapy, and study the impact of nurse-led interventions. READ MORE
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3. Glioneuronal tumours in childhood : Clinical picture, long-term outcome and possible new treatments
Abstract : Background: Glioneuronal tumours are a subgroup of low-grade tumours of the central nervous system (CNS), often causing epilepsy. Overall survival is excellent, but data regarding long-term seizure outcome and late effects are scarce. READ MORE
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4. Childhood CNS tumours : health and functional outcomes in adult survivors, and follow-up needs of patients and parents
Abstract : Childhood central nervous system (CNS) tumour patients represent a high-risk population regarding tumour- and treatment-related late effects. The overall purpose of the present thesis was to gain increased knowledge about the long-term consequences for survivors and their parents after a CNS tumour diagnosis in childhood. READ MORE
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5. Quality of life and health following allogeneic stem cell transplantation in childhood
Abstract : Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) is curative in refractory leukaemia and in several other haematological and immunological disorders. However, SCT is associated with morbidity and mortality and entails major strains on children and their families. READ MORE