International journal of nursing studies
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Review
Posttraumatic stress in long-term young adult survivors of childhood cancer: a questionnaire survey.
Posttraumatic stress is one of many psychological late effects in young adult survivors of childhood cancer and needs to be explored thoroughly. ⋯ Cancer-related posttraumatic stress emerges in childhood cancer survivors in young adulthood. Health care providers should screen childhood cancer survivors for posttraumatic stress so that referrals can be made to provide survivors with further assistance.