Positive and negative psychosocial impact of being diagnosed with cancer as an adolescent or young adult

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Keith M. Bellizzi · University of Connecticut

Ashley Wilder Smith · National Cancer Institute

Steven D. Schmidt · University of Connecticut

Theresa H.M. Keegan · Cancer Prevention Institute of California

Brad Zebrack · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Charles F. Lynch · University of Iowa

Dennis Deapen

Abstract

The current results indicated that there will be future need for interventions targeting financial assistance, body image issues, relationships, and helping AYAs to attain their education objectives.

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Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Cancer survivorship and care Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

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Published in: Cancer

Volume 118, Issue 20, pp. 5155-5162

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.27512

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Positive and negative psychosocial impact of being diagnosed with cancer as an adolescent or young adult

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