The Physical and Emotional Impact of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults

Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 23-43

  Kelly, Daniel ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Diagnosis; Emotional impact; Healthcare; Period of transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 67849112167     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470697740.ch2     Document Type: Chapter

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