Evaluation of health-related quality of life in childhood cancer survivors.

The mean HRQOL scores of CCSs were significantly lower than those of the controls (p= 0.04). No differences were found between the parents of these groups. The physical and social functionality scores of CCSs were significantly lower when compared to healthy controls (p = 0.02 and p<0.01, respectively). In addition, according to cancer type, the HRQOL scores of those with solid tumors were found to be significantly lower than those with hematological cancers (p=0.02).(p = 0.02) CONCLUSION: This study shows that HRQOL is lower in CCSs compared to healthy controls. The most important differences in HRQOL among CCSs were found in the physical and social subdimensions compared to the controls. In this regard, it appears to be vital to provide mental support to CCSs after cancer treatment. These findings also indicate the need for health-focused social policies that can increase HRQOL in CCSs.