Chapter 1. Cancer in Adolescence: Incidence and Policy Issues
- Dr Daniel Kelly1,
- Dr Faith Gibson2
Published Online: 16 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470697740.ch1
Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults
Additional Information
How to Cite
Whelan, J. and Fern, L. (2008) Cancer in Adolescence: Incidence and Policy Issues, in Cancer Care for Adolescents and Young Adults (eds D. Kelly and F. Gibson), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470697740.ch1
Editor Information
- 1
Reader in Cancer and Palliative Care, School of Health and Social Science, Middlesex University, London
- 2
Senior Lecturer in Children's Cancer Nursing Research, UCL Institute of Child Healthand Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 APR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405130943
Online ISBN: 9780470697740
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- cancer;
- adolescence;
- gender differences;
- health policy;
- healthcare services
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
Incidence of cancer in young people
Types of cancer affecting TYAs
Adolescent cancer incidence in England
Adolescent cancer incidence in Europe
Changes in incidence in Europe
Outcomes of treatment
Delivery of care
Influence of protocols
Long-term issues
National health policy in the UK
Development of specialist services
Young people and the national cancer policy
Current level of implementation
Summary
References