Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the second most common pediatric cancer and the leading cause of cancer related deaths in this population. Over the last several decades, childhood and adolescence cancer survival rates have improved, and the number of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors is growing. However, a cancer diagnosis in childhood or adolescence can leave survivors with lifelong health, psychosocial, and financial challenges. One common sequelae of cancer in children are neurocognitive late effects, especially from treatment for CNS tumors. All childhood and adolescent cancer survivors will face some disruption to their education, and the disruption will be greater for those receiving more intensive cancer treatments for longer durations. The aim of this study is to improve children and adolescent neuro-oncology (CANO) survivors’ reintegration into school and help them achieve their full educational potential.
The study will involve a short screening form and a Zoom interview. The interview will take no longer than 60 minutes of your time.
If you are a CANO survivor (18 years of age or younger at the time of diagnosis), who have completed cancer treatment in the past 1-10 years, and are interested in participating in this study, please visit [CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS] or contact Dr. Sara Izadi-Najafabadi at educational.outcomes@bccrc.ca for more information or to express your interest.
Participants selected for a Zoom interview will receive a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation.