Abstract: Objective To understand the psychological problems of parents of children with malignant tumor so as to provide them with adequate psychological healthcare service.Methods A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in 68 parents of children with malignant tumor using an internationally standard anxiety scale. Results The 68 parents had a mean score of 44.68±11.26 for the scale with 6.42±2.25 anxiety symptoms on average. The average anxiety score of the mothers was 58.38±8.85,and 53.30±9.17 for the fathers,showing obviously difference (P<0.05). The average anxiety score of the parents with positive attitudes for treatment was 55.07±8.91,and that for the parents who gave up treatment for economic reasons was 66.71±4.50,with also significant difference (P<0.001).Conclusion The parents of children with malignancies almost invariably show anxiety symptom of different degrees,which can be attributed to their gender and economic status.