title: The voice of cancer.
abstract: Helping patients "find their voices" may also be referred to as advocacy or empowerment. While the word itself has become overused, the concept of empowerment is central to social work practice and is poignantly relevant to oncology work. In serving people with cancer in ways that best respect their unique voices, this author notes that social workers and nurses can work together for the greater good.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Madson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods*