CHILDHOOD CANCER: THE IMPACT OF DIAGNOSIS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Abstract

Childhood cancer corresponds to several diseases. The common feature of this disease is the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells. This disease can occur anywhere in the body. It is estimated that 70% of children with cancer can be cured if diagnosed early and treated correctly. At the center, most people have a good quality of life after treatment. The difference between adult and childhood cancer is that childhood usually affects blood cells and supporting tissues. Methods: The present study is a bibliographic research, whose methodological path was based on the exploratory and selective literature of the researched material, as well as on its integrative review, which contributes to the process of synthesis and analysis of the results of several studies. Results: Subsequently, the diagnosis of this change started to occur in all directions, characterized