Cushing's syndrome is a state of cortisol excess, possibly from a tumor in the pituitary gland, the adrenal gland, or an ectopic nonpituitary ACTH-secreting source. The first form, pituitary in origin, was originally described by Harvey Cushing, MD, and was labeled as Cushing’s disease. Long-term...

Problem Identification: To identify patterns of response of parents in relation to taking care of their child with cancer. Literature Search: The search was performed using CINAHL® and Scopus in February 2013. Data Evaluation: The selection process resulted in 18 articles with a wide range of...

Purpose/Objectives: To identify and appraise current evidence related to the effectiveness of psychological and physical (nonpharmacologic) pain management modalities for children and young adults with cancer. Data Sources: Electronic searches in MEDLINE®, EMBASE, CINAHL®, PsycINFO, and Web of...

Although major advances have been made in radiation techniques, concerns still exist about the treatment-related acute and long-term side effects. This issue is most notable in the pediatric population because of developing organs and tissues combined with longer life expectancies. Proton beam...