Table 5. Educational Content for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Parents.

PATIENTS
Cancer-Specific Topics	Psychosocial Topics
Knowing what will happen Procedures Prognosis Etiology Treatment plan Side effects Everything (even the “hard stuff) For adolescents and young adults: sexuality and fertility information	How to interact and communicate with friends and family Getting back to school and making job/career plans Learning how to adjust Relationships with and impact on family members
References (First Author, Year): Cavusoglu, 2000; Giacalone, 2005; Zebrack, 2013; Palmer, 2007	References (First Author, Year): Decker, 2004; Burklow, 1988; Derdiarian, 1987; Giacalone, 2005; Zebrack, 2013
PARENTS
Cancer-Specific Topics	Psychosocial Topics
Diagnosis Prognosis Further testing Treatment plan Understanding the disease Side effects Recognizing problems Medical dictionary Where to get answers for questions	Emotional impact on the child Day-to-day management Making informed decisions Basic self-care Coping with painful procedures Impact of cancer diagnosis on the family
References (First Author, Year): Greenberg, 1984; Pyke-Grimm, 1999; Jackson, 2007; Flury, 2011; Sigurdardottir, 2014; Aburn, 2011; Hummelinck, 2006	References (First Author, Year): Pyke-Grimm, 1999; Flury, 2011; Sigurdardottir, 2014; Derdiarian, 1987; Flury, 2011; Aburn, 2011; Hummelinck, 2006