Itzep Nelda, Roth Michael
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Palliative and Supportive Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Children's Cancer Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Children's Cancer Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Children (Basel). 2022 Feb 24;9(3):309. doi: 10.3390/children9030309.
Cancer in the adolescent and young adult phase poses additional challenges to this period of development that is crucial to the transition to independence. This report provides a brief review of normal developmental milestones in this age range while highlighting the disruptive effects of cancer. We focus on the psychological burden of cancer in patients aged 15-39 years and explore the application of the total pain model to highlight the psychological/emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of non-physical pain. We also briefly review posttraumatic growth and resilience. Lastly, we provide a review of areas for possible development and future research.
青少年和青年期的癌症给这一发展阶段带来了额外挑战,而该阶段对于向独立过渡至关重要。本报告简要回顾了这一年龄段的正常发育里程碑,同时强调了癌症的破坏作用。我们关注15至39岁患者癌症带来的心理负担,并探讨应用整体疼痛模型来突出非身体疼痛的心理/情感、社会和精神层面。我们还简要回顾了创伤后成长和复原力。最后,我们对可能的发展领域和未来研究进行了综述。