2018
Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivors
Hogan M, Ross WL, Balsamo L, Mitchell H, Kadan‐Lottick N. Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2018, 65: e27364. PMID: 30024087, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood cancer survivorsCancer survivorsLate complicationsCancer historyPercent of parentsCurrent health statusCurrent mean ageChild Vulnerability ScalePatient sociodemographicsClinic visitsCohort studySurvivorship clinicPediatric patientsTherapy completionYears posttherapyMean ageMedical recordsLower riskHealth statusComplicationsChild vulnerabilityCancer treatmentSurvivorsTreatment intensityCancer diagnosis
2017
Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trial
Zheng DJ, Lu X, Schore RJ, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick NJ, Raetz EA, Loh ML, Carroll WL, Sung L, Hunger SP, Angiolillo AL, Kadan‐Lottick N. Longitudinal analysis of quality‐of‐life outcomes in children during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AALL0932 trial. Cancer 2017, 124: 571-579. PMID: 29112230, PMCID: PMC5808870, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemiaQuality of lifeEmotional impairmentsLife Inventory (PedsQL) Generic CoreHigh-risk patientsProspective cohort studyTime of diagnosisEnd of therapyAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaFamily-based interventionsCohort studyQoL impairmentMean ageLymphoblastic leukemiaQOL outcomesPediatric QualityProportion of individualsEarly screeningPopulation normsImpaired rangeImpairmentMonthsTime pointsFunctioning impairmentImpairment patterns
2014
Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report
Lau S, Lu X, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick N, Hunger SP, Carroll W, Stork L, Maloney K, Kadan‐Lottick N. Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2277-2284. PMID: 25175168, PMCID: PMC4282930, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildren's Oncology Group reportChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia therapyMonths of therapyProspective cohort studyAppropriate anticipatory guidanceHigh cure ratesLong-term outcomesMore childrenHealth care providersLess maternal educationFirst yearCohort studyPatient factorsCure rateLymphoblastic leukemiaCOG protocolsCare providersAnticipatory guidanceEligibility criteriaHigh incidenceLeukemia therapyMaternal educationAverage riskA prospective study of anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes in the first year after a diagnosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Myers RM, Balsamo L, Lu X, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Carroll WL, Winick NJ, Maloney KW, Kadan‐Lottick N. A prospective study of anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes in the first year after a diagnosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer 2014, 120: 1417-1425. PMID: 24473774, PMCID: PMC4319360, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAggressionAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAnxietyAsparaginaseBehaviorChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesCyclophosphamideDepressionDexamethasoneEmotionsFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePolyethylene GlycolsPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaProspective StudiesPsychomotor AgitationVincristineConceptsStandard-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaUnhealthy family functioningHispanic ethnicityChildren's Oncology Group protocolsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaClinical rangeSubpopulation of patientsWorse physical functioningMore childrenFirst yearCoping Health InventoryCohort studyProspective studyRisk factorsPhysical functioningFamily functioningHealth InventoryFamily Assessment DevicePopulation normsMonthsFunctioning ScaleDepressionGroup protocol