Terminating chemotherapyAnother stage in coping with childhood leukemia
作者:
Susan Lewis,
Joseph LaBarbera,
期刊:
American Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
(OVID Available online 1983)
卷期:
Volume 5,
issue 1
页码: 33-38
ISSN:0192-8562
年代: 1983
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
ABSTRACTAs physicians become increasingly capable of managing the physical aspects of cancer, the psychological responses of patients and their families take on growing importance. The present study sought to assess the psychological experience of parents whose leukemic children are finishing chemotherapy. Nineteen mothers and one father of children whose chemotherapy had been discontinued were interviewed. The results suggested that negative reactions including anxiety and fears relating to relapse may be a normal emotional response. This paper discusses aspects of the experience of caring for a leukemic child that contribute to this fear and anxiety and possible ways of easing parents' discomfort.
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