Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults

An essential resource for all those involved with the provision of care and support for adolescents and young adults with cancer.

This practical guide considers the impact of diagnosis on individuals, and their families, as well as examining the impact on the health professionals responsible for their care. There are sections focussing on the adolescent’s experience of cancer and ongoing care needs during treatment, and on life after cancer, including rehabilitation and palliative care.

• Builds on the forthcoming NICE guidelines on Supportive Cancer Care for Children & Young People, and recent Department of Health guidelines & policy initiatives
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  Adopts an integrated inter-professional approach
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  Contains evidence-based contributions from leading professionals in cancer care

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Kelly, Daniel and Gibson, Faith

ISBN:

978-1-40-513094-3

Specialty:

• Oncology

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

272

Publication Year:

2008