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Treatment of cancer, one of the chronic diseases of childhood, is usually a long-term treatment and often damages the patient’s and family’s physical well-being, psychological and social aspects. The functionality of the whole family, the division of roles, the relationships are affected by this crisis. Cancer can be said to be a family disease. The purpose and type of the study: This study is a identifying study conducted with the aim of determining the quality of life, depression and anxiety levels in the caregivers of cancer children. The study was carried out with those who accepted the research from the caregivers of children in the State Hospital of Stamboll's Pediatric Oncology-Hematology Service (n=100). The data collection tool has been used as the survey form and the Beck Depression Scale, the Status-Durability Anxiety Scale and the Rolls Royce Life Quality Scale. The data is statistically evaluated in the SPSS database. The study found that men’s sleep, appetite, sexual, perception, medical condition and overall quality of life were significantly higher than women (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001) while women’s STAI period of anxiety and Beck depressive symptoms were significantly higher than men (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01). As a result of the study we have done, it has been shown that the careers like the sick children need psychological support as well. It is true that with the emotional support of the care providers, the patient’s care and quality will also increase.

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