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Survivors of childhood cancer in the United States: prevalence and burden of morbidity.

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Phillips, SM; Padgett, LS; Leisenring, WM; Stratton, KK; Bishop, K; Krull, KR; Alfano, CM; Gibson, TM; de Moor, JS; Hartigan, DB; Armstrong, GT ...
Published in: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
April 2015

BACKGROUND: No studies have estimated the population-level burden of morbidity in individuals diagnosed with cancer as children (ages 0-19 years). We updated prevalence estimates of childhood cancer survivors as of 2011 and burden of morbidity in this population reflected by chronic conditions, neurocognitive dysfunction, compromised health-related quality of life, and health status (general health, mental health, functional impairment, functional limitations, pain, and fear/anxiety). METHODS: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program data from 1975 to 2011 were used to update the prevalence of survivors of childhood cancers in the United States. Childhood Cancer Survivor Study data were used to obtain estimates of morbidity burden indicators, which were then extrapolated to SEER data to obtain population-level estimates. RESULTS: There were an estimated 388,501 survivors of childhood cancer in the United States as of January 1, 2011, of whom 83.5% are ≥5 years after diagnosis. The prevalence of any chronic condition among ≥5-year survivors ranged from 66% (ages 5-19) to 88% (ages 40-49). Estimates for specific morbidities ranged from 12% (pain) to 35% (neurocognitive dysfunction). Generally, morbidities increased by age. However, mental health and anxiety remained fairly stable, and neurocognitive dysfunction exhibited initial decline and then remained stable by time since diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: The estimated prevalence of survivors of childhood cancer is increasing, as is the estimated prevalence of morbidity in those ≥5 years after diagnosis. IMPACT: Efforts to understand how to effectively decrease morbidity burden and incorporate effective care coordination and rehabilitation models to optimize longevity and well-being in this population should be a priority.

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Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev

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EISSN

1538-7755

Publication Date

April 2015

Volume

24

Issue

4

Start / End Page

653 / 663

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • United States
  • Survivors
  • SEER Program
  • Prevalence
  • Pain
  • Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Neoplasms
  • Morbidity
  • Middle Aged
 

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Phillips, S. M., Padgett, L. S., Leisenring, W. M., Stratton, K. K., Bishop, K., Krull, K. R., … Mariotto, A. B. (2015). Survivors of childhood cancer in the United States: prevalence and burden of morbidity. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 24(4), 653–663. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-1418
Phillips, Siobhan M., Lynne S. Padgett, Wendy M. Leisenring, Kayla K. Stratton, Ken Bishop, Kevin R. Krull, Catherine M. Alfano, et al. “Survivors of childhood cancer in the United States: prevalence and burden of morbidity.Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 24, no. 4 (April 2015): 653–63. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-1418.
Phillips SM, Padgett LS, Leisenring WM, Stratton KK, Bishop K, Krull KR, et al. Survivors of childhood cancer in the United States: prevalence and burden of morbidity. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2015 Apr;24(4):653–63.
Phillips, Siobhan M., et al. “Survivors of childhood cancer in the United States: prevalence and burden of morbidity.Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, vol. 24, no. 4, Apr. 2015, pp. 653–63. Pubmed, doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-1418.
Phillips SM, Padgett LS, Leisenring WM, Stratton KK, Bishop K, Krull KR, Alfano CM, Gibson TM, de Moor JS, Hartigan DB, Armstrong GT, Robison LL, Rowland JH, Oeffinger KC, Mariotto AB. Survivors of childhood cancer in the United States: prevalence and burden of morbidity. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2015 Apr;24(4):653–663.

Published In

Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev

DOI

EISSN

1538-7755

Publication Date

April 2015

Volume

24

Issue

4

Start / End Page

653 / 663

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • United States
  • Survivors
  • SEER Program
  • Prevalence
  • Pain
  • Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Neoplasms
  • Morbidity
  • Middle Aged