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Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Edition:
- 1st
- Author:
- Kelly, Daniel and Gibson, Faith
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- ISBN:
- 978-1-40-513094-3
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Description
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.
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
Adopts an integrated inter-professional approach
Contains evidence-based contributions from leading professionals in cancer care
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Kelly, Daniel and Gibson, Faith
- ISBN:
- 978-1-40-513094-3
- Specialty:
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- Oncology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st
- Pages:
- 272
- Publication Year:
- 2008