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Cancer Nursing
(ISSN: 0162-220X, 1538-9804)
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Survivors of childhood cancer are a growing population in society. These young people have a high risk of developing chronic health problems with a potential strong impact on their lives.
Cancer treatment efficacy has improved with therapies at high or sustained dosages. However, there is increasing concern about symptom management and patients' quality of life.
Many problems exist at the interface of cancer care including patient information needs, psychosocial, and family needs. Who should be responsible for meeting these needs?
Informal caregivers for medically fragile hematopoietic cell transplantation patients are a vital unrecognized population supporting the transplant patient along the illness continuum.
Mission Statement:
Each bimonthly issue of Cancer NursingTM addresses the whole spectrum of problems arising in the care and support of cancer patients - prevention and early detection, geriatric and pediatric cancer nursing, medical and surgical oncology, ambulatory care, nutritional support, psychosocial aspects of cancer, patient responses to all treatment modalities, and specific nursing interventions.