Transitional care for young adult survivors of childhood cancer
Seminars in Oncology NursingPublished 1 November 2001
Wendy L. Hobbie, Sue Ogle
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The obstacles and barriers to providing optimal care to young adult cancer survivors are reviewed and the transition from pediatric to adult health care system is discussed.
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Health care providers must be aware of the unique needs of these individuals for life-long follow-up and assist in facilitating this transition process.
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