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Transition to adult health care for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Author(s) -
Rosen David S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19930515)71:10+<3411::aid-cncr2820711746>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - medicine , young adult , health care , premise , adult care , gerontology , cancer , medline , family medicine , pediatrics , linguistics , philosophy , economics , economic growth , political science , law
As the prognosis for children and adolescents with cancer improves, we must reconsider how we will provide care to the adolescents and young adults who have survived these conditions. On the premise that the global needs of adults are best served by health care obtained in the adult health‐care system, the case is made for transition from pediatric to adult‐oriented health care for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The benefits of transition, barriers to implementation, and models of care are discussed.