Survivor EJ Beck highlights ongoing challenges for pediatric cancer survivors beyond medical treatment.
EJ Beck, a 23-year-old medical student, survived thyroid cancer as a child, highlighting the challenges cancer patients face beyond medical treatment. With survival rates for pediatric cancer rising from 58% in the 1970s to 85% today, many survivors still struggle with missed schooling, loss of identity, and peer support. Cancer centers are now hiring education coordinators to help maintain academic connections during treatment, but this support remains limited to those near research hospitals. Family support also plays a crucial role in a child's recovery.
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