LEADER 04971oam 2200541 450 001 9910144672403321 005 20170523091548.0 010 $a1-282-29181-5 010 $a9786612291814 010 $a0-470-69774-1 010 $a0-470-69801-2 035 $a(OCoLC)435630862 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL6KDO 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000687661 100 $a20070628d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aCancer care for adolescents and young adults /$feditors, Daniel Kelly, Faith Gibson 210 $aOxford ;$aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$d2008 210 1$aOxford ;$aMalden, Mass. :$cBlackwell Pub.,$d2008. 215 $a1 online resource (xiv, 254 pages) $cillustrations 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-3094-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCANCER CARE FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS; Contents; Introduction; Contributors; Foreword; Introduction; A Young Person's Experience 1: Life Before Treatment; 1 Cancer in Adolescence: Incidence and Policy Issues; Introduction; Incidence of cancer in young people; Types of cancer affecting TYAs; Adolescent cancer incidence in England; Adolescent cancer incidence in Europe; Changes in incidence in Europe; Gender differences; Outcomes of treatment; Delivery of care; In.uence of protocols; Long-term issues; National health policy in the UK; Development of specialist services 327 $aYoung people and the national cancer policyCurrent level of implementation; Summary; 2 The Physical and Emotional Impact of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults; Introduction; A unique time of life; A period of transition and change; A life interrupted; Confronting a diagnosis of cancer; The 'problem' of adolescence; The 'reality' of adolescence; The culture of care; The context of care; The importance of coping; Emotional support; Support needs of young people; The importance of the body in adolescent cancer; Recurrence of disease and the body in adolescent cancer; Body work in cancer care 327 $aLooking forward3 The Impact of Cancer on Parents and Families; Introduction; Making this research possible; The research approach; Renegotiating relationships within the family; Fluctuating dependence and independence; Taking control of their body; Sharing intimate moments; Financial dependence; Relationships within the family; Parenting roles; Place of death; Negotiating relationships outside the family; Consultations with professionals; Family social networks; The implications for policy; Final thoughts; 4 The Impact of Adolescent Cancer on Healthcare Professionals; Introduction 327 $aCultural meanings of care, cancer, and adolescent cancer careTheories of stress, burnout, and coping; Emotions and care work; The 'emotional self'; Unconscious feelings in adolescent cancer work; Mastering intense feelings; Maintaining boundaries; Multidisciplinary team working; Care and support; Concluding thoughts; A Young Person's Experience 2: Life During Treatment; 5 Supportive Care for Adolescents and Young Adults During Cancer Treatment; Introduction; Supportive care: how is it defined?; Defining supportive care; The young person and cancer; Adolescence and transitions 327 $aBeyond adolescenceSupporting the tasks of adolescence: forming a clear identity; Accommodating a changing or new body image; The significance of symptom management on body image and self-concept; Negotiating a new relationship with parents; The emerging independent self; Trying to reconcile the situation; The ethics of supportive care; Developing a personal value system; Consent; Ethical theories; Achieving financial and social independence; Developing relationships; Peer relationships; Romantic relationships; Fertility; Developing cognitive skills and the ability to think abstractly 327 $aControlling their future 330 $aCancer in Adolescents and Young Adults is a practical guide to cancer care in adolescents and young adults. The first section examines cancer in adolescence and the impact of diagnosis on adolescence. The second section focuses on the experience of cancer and ongoing care needs i.e. 'life during cancer'. The final section examines the consequences of cancer by concentrating on recovery, rehabilitation and/or end of life issues i.e. 'life after cancer.' 606 $aCancer in adolescence 606 $aCancer in adolescence$xPatients$xCare 615 0$aCancer in adolescence. 615 0$aCancer in adolescence$xPatients$xCare. 676 $a616.99/400835 702 $aKelly$b Daniel$f1959- 702 $aGibson$b Faith$f1960- 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910144672403321 996 $aCancer care for adolescents and young adults$93829140 997 $aUNINA