title: Long-term effects of cancer on children and their families.
abstract: An increasing number of children now survive malignancies, which has implications for nursing practice in caring for long-term survivors and their families. This article will examine the physical, psychological and social consequences of surviving childhood cancer and will suggest how nurses can meet the needs of long-term survivors.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waterworth
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*