by Nona Attaran Kakhki, Apoorva Sharma, Tara Balador, Franco A. Carnevale, Beatriz Ferraz Dos Santos, Mary Ellen Macdonald Objective This study aimed to review the scientific literature on the effects of cancer treatment-related oral complications on the quality of life and well-being of children surviving cancer.
This study updates a previous review, from 2012, evaluating the oral health related quality of life and well-being of childhood cancer survivors and exploring the extent to which children’s perspectives are considered in research. Methods We used a scoping review methodology informed by established frameworks: Arksey and O’Malley, Levac et al.
and the Joanna Briggs Institute. Articles were retrieved from five electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and PsychInfo) using a predefined search strategy.
Screening and study selection were performed independently by two reviewers using Rayyan software (QCRI), with a third reviewer resolving disagreements. Reporting followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
PLOS ONE (Medicine) published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 23 Jun 2026.
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