Katsova Galina Borisovna (Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Nursing, Orenburg State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation)
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Introduction. In the last decade, the number of children suffering from cancer has been increasing annually both in the world and in Russia. One of the reasons for the late diagnosis is the late request for medical help from parents due to the lack of tumor alertness. The aim of the study is to examine parents; awareness of oncopathology in childhood. Materials and methods. The scientific literature and statistical collections on the prevalence of tumor diseases in children in Russia and the Orenburg region were studied. A survey of 40 parents whose children suffer from tumor diseases was conducted. The results and their discussion. The article presents the epidemiological situation of tumor diseases in Russia and the Orenburg region, as well as issues of oncological pathology in children. The information of parents about the possibility of developing tumor processes in childhood, the etiology of tumors, early clinical manifestations and care, provision of emergency pre-medical and palliative care to patients at home was studied. The frequency of painful symptoms in patients was revealed. The forms of educational medical activity among the population are considered. Conclusion. Increasing parents' knowledge of the possibility of childhood tumor diseases and initial clinical manifestations will contribute to an earlier diagnosis of this pathology.
Keywords:epidemiology, oncological diseases, children, medical education.
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Katsova G. B. PARENTS AWARENESS OF TUMOR DISEASES IN CHILDREN IS ONE OF THE FACTORS OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT // Современная наука: актуальные проблемы теории и практики. Серия: Естественные и Технические Науки. -2025. -№04. -С. 220-224 DOI 10.37882/2223-2966.2025.04.21 |
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