title: Families: an essential element in the care of the patient with cancer.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Jassak
mesh_terms: D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008019:Life Style; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012380:Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology