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Adolescent and young adult oncology: Transition of care
Author(s) -
Freyer David R.,
Brugieres Laurence
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.21455
Subject(s) - medicine , blood cancer , adult care , pediatric oncology , childhood cancer , transitional care , health professionals , health care , developmentally appropriate practice , young adult , cancer survivor , transition (genetics) , cancer , family medicine , gerontology , developmental psychology , early childhood education , psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , economics , gene , economic growth
The fundamental purposes underlying formal health care transition from the pediatric to adult setting for young adult survivors of childhood cancer are to facilitate the continuous, medically and developmentally appropriate implementation of risk‐based guidelines for the monitoring and management of late effects of childhood cancer and its treatment; and to support the normal maturational processes involved with growing from childhood to adulthood. To achieve these, this article identifies specific goals and action items in the following key areas: Models of Transitional Care, Survivor/Family Education, Post‐Transitional Care Outcomes, Education of Health Care Professionals, and Health Care Policy and Advocacy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008:50:1116–1119. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.