The importance of parenting concerns among patients with cancer

Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 37-42

  Rauch, Paula K ^a   Muriel, Anna C ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer; Parenting; Patient doctor communication; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

CANCER PATIENT; CANCER THERAPY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILDHOOD CANCER; DECISION MAKING; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0346374602     PISSN: 10408428     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1040-8428(03)00095-7     Document Type: Review

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