2018
Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivors
Hogan M, Ross WL, Balsamo L, Mitchell H, Kadan‐Lottick N. Parental perception of child vulnerability in childhood cancer survivors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2018, 65: e27364. PMID: 30024087, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood cancer survivorsCancer survivorsLate complicationsCancer historyPercent of parentsCurrent health statusCurrent mean ageChild Vulnerability ScalePatient sociodemographicsClinic visitsCohort studySurvivorship clinicPediatric patientsTherapy completionYears posttherapyMean ageMedical recordsLower riskHealth statusComplicationsChild vulnerabilityCancer treatmentSurvivorsTreatment intensityCancer diagnosis
2017
The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment
Viola A, Balsamo L, Neglia JP, Brouwers P, Ma X, Kadan-Lottick NS. The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2017, 39: 174-178. PMID: 28085741, PMCID: PMC5364064, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia survivorsNeurocognitive impairmentAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) outcomesPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentAcute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentPotential late effectsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMultivariate logistic regressionExecutive Function Parent FormCross-sectional studyOngoing clinical careBehavior Rating InventoryComprehensive neuropsychological assessmentElevated scoresFirst remissionClinical outcomesLymphoblastic leukemiaLate effectsClinical careRating InventoryLeukemia treatmentCognitive impairmentIndex score
2014
Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report
Lau S, Lu X, Balsamo L, Devidas M, Winick N, Hunger SP, Carroll W, Stork L, Maloney K, Kadan‐Lottick N. Family life events in the first year of acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy: A children's oncology group report. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2014, 61: 2277-2284. PMID: 25175168, PMCID: PMC4282930, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildren's Oncology Group reportChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemia therapyMonths of therapyProspective cohort studyAppropriate anticipatory guidanceHigh cure ratesLong-term outcomesMore childrenHealth care providersLess maternal educationFirst yearCohort studyPatient factorsCure rateLymphoblastic leukemiaCOG protocolsCare providersAnticipatory guidanceEligibility criteriaHigh incidenceLeukemia therapyMaternal educationAverage risk