WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026 (NewsDay News) – Adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) often report psychological distress, fatigue, and exhaustion. Published online on July 1 Current Oncology.
Anna R. Franzen, Ph.D., of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, and colleagues examined perceived anxiety, fatigue, and EF impairment in CCS adults with ALL, AML, and NHL in a study involving 132 participants recruited from two large Norwegian hospitals.
The researchers found that 49 and 41 percent of participants met clinical thresholds for depression and anxiety, while fatigue and EF impairment were reported by 43 and 28 percent, respectively. A significant association was observed for perceived EF impairment with psychological distress and fatigue.
“Intervention studies should evaluate whether improving EF can contribute to improved mental well-being, reduced fatigue, and improved quality of life among CCS with leukemia and lymphoma,” the authors wrote.
