response to body image change, self-protective coping strategies
are also developed. Children and adolescents who
experience life-threatening cancer come to face body image
change positively, and hold a determined attitude toward
future life. This review identified that, in addition to facing
the physical discomfort accompanied by treatment, children
and adolescents with cancer also need to pay close attention
to the impact and influence of change in body image on the
physical, mental, and social aspects of their health.Appropriate
care and support for children and adolescents with cancer
require that their individual experiences of and feelings
about body image change must be respected. Research tools
concerning social support and guidance can be further developed
in the future to increase the confidence and capacity of
children and adolescents with cancer to face body image
change and reduce psychological stress.