What Is Cancer Anyway?: Explaining Cancer to Children of All Ages by Karen L. Carney |
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The original inspiration for this book was George, who died from osteosarcoma at the age of 23. During his illness his parents tried without success to access information on the life-stage issues that make life-threatening illness during young adulthood particularly difficult to manage. They could find no literature relating specifically to this problem and struggled throughout George's four years of living with cancer to cope with the additional problems faced by families in this situation. After his death they set up a research project to help other families facing these issues. This book is the outcome of that research. It is heavily based on the use of narrative material written by parents whose young adult children have been diagnosed with cancer. The book addresses issues such as sexuality and fertility, independence, the need for normality, the effect on siblings, the ownership of medical information, financial issues, the impact on the parents' partnership and the emotional consequences of the illness. It is designed to be of practical assistance both to parents and to health professionals involved with the care of young adults with cancer.
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Anne Grinyer is a lecturer in both the Institute for Health Research and the School of Independent Studies at Lancaster University.
The original inspiration for this book was George, who died from osteosarcoma at the age of 23. During his illness his parents tried without success to access information on the life-stage issues that make life-threatening illness during young adulthood particularly difficult to manage. They could find no literature relating specifically to this problem and struggled throughout George's four years of living with cancer to cope with the additional problems faced by families in this situation. After his death they set up a research project to help other families facing these issues. This book is the outcome of that research. It is heavily based on the use of narrative material written by parents whose young adult children have been diagnosed with cancer. The book addresses issues such as sexuality and fertility, independence, the need for normality, the effect on siblings, the ownership of medical information, financial issues, the impact on the parents' partnership and the emotional consequences of the illness. It is designed to be of practical assistance both to parents and to health professionals involved with the care of young adults with cancer.
About the Author
Anne Grinyer is a lecturer in both the Institute for Health Research and the School of Independent Studies at Lancaster University.
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Through narratives written by parents who have travelled on the cancer journey with a young adult son or daughter this book seeks to describe and understand the particular problems created by life-threatening illness during young adulthood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
young adult with cancer, young adults with cancer, young adult child, lung secondaries, cancer journey, disability living allowance, sperm donation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cancer Plan, Department of Health, Bar School, Health Centre, Mary's Hospital, Matthew's Beacon, Professor Mclllmurray, Whilst George New!
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Through narratives written by parents who have travelled on the cancer journey with a young adult son or daughter this book seeks to describe and understand the particular problems created by life-threatening illness during young adulthood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
young adult with cancer, young adults with cancer, young adult child, lung secondaries, cancer journey, disability living allowance, sperm donation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cancer Plan, Department of Health, Bar School, Health Centre, Mary's Hospital, Matthew's Beacon, Professor Mclllmurray, Whilst George New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- On Bereavement (Facing Death) by Walter in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Critical Moments - Death And Dying In Intensive Care (Facing Death) by Seymour in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Experiencing Cancer: Quality of Life in Treatment by Kirsten Costain Schou in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- An Intimate Loneliness: Supporting Bereaved Parents and Siblings (Facing Death) by Riches in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Reflections on Palliative Care by Clark in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- The Ethics of Palliative Care: European Perspectives (Facing Death Series) by H. Ten Have in Front Matter
- Palliative Care for Older People in Care Homes by Jo Hockley in Front Matter
- Transitions in End of Life Care: Hospice and Related Developments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (Facing Death) by David Clark in Front Matter
- Family Focused Grief Therapy: A Model of Family-Centred Care during Palliative Care and Bereavement (Facing Death) by David W. Kissane in Front Matter
- Standing On His Own Two Feet: A Diary Of Dying by Sue Grant in Back Matter
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