Methods
1. Participants
Eighteen pediatric cancer patients or survivors participated in this 4-week prospective study (see Table 1 ). Participants were recruited from the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Hematology/Oncology clinic, Kids Kicking Cancer (KKC), and local cancer support groups (e.g., Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit). Participants were eligible if they were: (1) between the ages of 5-17 years upon enrollment, (2) provided assent and had a parent/legal guardian provide consent and attend study sessions, (3) had a lifetime diagnosis of pediatric cancer that did not include the central nervous system, and (4) were free of MRI contraindications. The Wayne State University Institutional Review Board approved the study protocol.
Table 1. Participant demographics and clinical information.