Anne Grinyer

Life After Cancer in Adolescence and Young Adulthood (eBook, ePUB)

The Experience of Survivorship

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Research has shown that cancer, and surviving cancer, in adolescence and young adulthood presents distinctive problems medically, socially and psychologically. This book offers a glimpse into a previously under-researched area and contributes to a better understanding of the needs of young adults post cancer.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134022434
• Artikelnr.: 38260597

Autorenporträt

Anne Grinyer is Senior Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

@contents:1. The Late Effects and Long Term Consequences of Survivorship 2.
Case Studies 3. The Physical Legacy and the Fear of Recurrence 4. Long Term
Follow Up and the Need for Ongoing Support 5. The Emotional Legacy: how it
changes philosophy and perspective 6. Survivorship Identity, the Resistance
to Victimhood and the Positive Outcomes 7. The Effect on Life Plans and the
Long Term Financial Impact 8. The Impact on Fertility 9. Implications for
Policy and Practice Appendix: Methods