Open AccessPatient Perspective on Survivorship
Author(s) -
AlAmoudi Samia
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0332
Subject(s) - medicine , survivorship curve , perspective (graphical) , cancer survivorship , nursing , health care , breast cancer , patient centered care , family medicine , cancer , gerontology , economic growth , artificial intelligence , computer science , economics
A doctor recounts her own experience as a cancer survivor and patient advocate. She is working to spread awareness, break cultural barriers against discussion of breast cancer, and empower Saudi women with knowledge about their health care needs and rights.