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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v193i8.3385
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Vol. 193 No. 8 (2025)
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Huyền, N. N. ., Mai, N. T. T. ., Mai, Đinh T. N. ., Lê, N. Đinh ., Văn, L. T. ., & Thanh, Đỗ C. . (2025). Assessment of emotional and behavioral disorders in pediatric cancer patients with solid malignant tumors at the National Cancer Hospital campus Tan Trieu. Journal of Medical Research, 193(8), 242-250. https://doi.org/10.52852/tcncyh.v193i8.3385

Assessment of emotional and behavioral disorders in pediatric cancer patients with solid malignant tumors at the National Cancer Hospital campus Tan Trieu

Nguyen Ngoc Huyen, Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Dinh Thi Ngoc Mai, Nguyen Dinh Le, Le Thi Van, Do Cam Thanh

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Emotional and behavioral disorders are psychological concerns in children with malignant solid tumors, but research in this field is still limited. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 60 pediatric patients at the Vietnam National Cancer Hospital campus Tan Trieu, using CBCL and DASS-21 scales to assess emotions and behaviors. The results showed that 9/44 children aged 12 - 18 years old (20.5%) and 3/16 children aged 6 - 11 years old (18.8%) had emotional and behavioral disorders. Pain and nausea symptoms were significantly associated with emotional and behavioral problems, particularly who had symptoms of withdrawal, depression, and body complaints (p < 0.05). Therefore, early screening and psychological interventions during the treatment of children with malignant solid tumors are needed, especially for children with symptoms, to improve their quality of life.

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Emotional-behavioral, malignant solid tumors, CBCL scale, DASS-21 scale

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