Young people living with cancer : implications for policy and practice by Grinyer, Anne, 1950- instant download

Young people living with cancer : implications for policy and practice by Grinyer, Anne, 1950- instant download

1 online resource (xii, 182 pages), Presents an account of what it is like to be an adolescent or young adult living with cancer. This book provides contextual and statistical information on the incidence of cancer in young adults. This book is useful for health professionals engaged in the care of young adults with cancer and support workers in the health services, Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-176) and index, Print version record, Front Cover; Half title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Participants; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Setting the scene; Chapter 2 Diagnosis; Chapter 3 Settings of care; Chapter 4 Loss of independence; Chapter 5 Disruption of the life trajectory: the impact on 'normality', life plans and friendships; Chapter 6 The effect of the illness on physical appearance; Chapter 7 Sexuality and fertility; Chapter 8 The implications for policy and practice; Appendix I Methods; Appendix II Extract from A. Grinyer (2002a) Cancer in Young Adults: Through Parents' Eyes; References; Index