Abstract
The specific group of long-term survivors of younger ages, like children, adolescents and young adults, are constantly growing due to enhanced diagnostic tools and more effective treatment strategies. Thus their specific survivorship care needs to be addressed in a holistic approach. Whilst a lot of scientific work has focused on somatic late effects of survivors, a growing body of research has recently been directed towards psychosocial outcomes of survivors. A part of them are reaching psychosocial stability after they had overcome the cancer disease and its treatment. In the following chapter, we aim to point out social outcomes of survivors and risk factors for adverse outcomes. The latter thus define subgroups for intensified follow-up and care. An early identification of groups at high risk is crucial, in order to understand, and later prevent the pathways leading to poor socioeconomic outcomes. We also provide information how reintegration into everyday life takes place, i.e., which challenges are faced and how they may be overcome.
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Baust, K., Streppel, R., Calaminus, G. (2021). Survivors in Their Social Environment After Cure of Cancer at Young Age. In: Beck, J.D., Bokemeyer, C., Langer, T. (eds) Late Treatment Effects and Cancer Survivor Care in the Young. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49140-6_43
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