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Behavioral Oncology Research

Investigators in the Section on Behavioral Oncology at the Center for Childhood Cancer Research apply behavioral translational research to improve the psychosocial outcomes and health-related quality of life of children, adolescents and young adults and their families who have been diagnosed and treated for cancer across the continuum of care.

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Ongoing Research

  • Decision Support Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
  • Effect of Proton Therapy on Long-term Clinical and Neurocognitive Outcomes for Pediatric Brain Tumors
  • Long-term Cognitive Effects after Cranial Proton Therapy
  • Medical Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults on Active Cancer Treatment
  • Social Attention in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Social Functioning in Children with Brain Tumors
  • Successful Long-term Cancer Survivorship: Understanding Engagement and Creating Survivorship Care Plans
  • Using Psychosocial Screenings for Pediatric Cancer Patients and Families to Improve Post-treatment Outcomes
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Lamia P. Barakat, PhD

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Lauren C. Daniel, PhD

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Matthew C. Hocking, PhD

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Iris Paltin, PhD, ABPP-CN

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Alexandra M. Psihogios, PhD

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Hannah-Lise Schofield, PhD, ABPP-CN

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Lisa Schwartz, PhD

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Dava Szalda, MD, MSHP

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