title: [Psychosocial impact of cancer on Moroccan adolescent and young adult: experience of National Institute of Oncology of Rabat].
abstract: Cancer is an uncommon disease; its imaginary concept is very particularly on adolescent and young adults. It disturbs their lives on the whole. The purpose of this study is to describe the specific psychosocial effects of cancer on adolescent and young adults in Moroccan population in order to help physicians educate and counsel future young patients and their families. During the period from January to July 2009, patients aged between 15 and 30 years with histologically confirmed cancer, were prospectively interviewed by a questionnaire covering socio-epidemiological characteristics, repercussions of disease on physical, psychic, sexual and religious practices. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of cancer, particularly on this young North African population, which is underrepresented in the psychosocial cancer literature.
authors: Institut national d'oncologie, service d'oncologie médicale, Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat, Maroc.
authors: Lamiaa
authors: L
authors: Boulaamane
authors: Ismail
authors: I
authors: Essaadi
authors: Issam
authors: I
authors: Lalya
authors: Hind
authors: H
authors: M'rabti
authors: Hassan
authors: H
authors: Errihani
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007514:Islam; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009018:Morocco; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D012934:Social Isolation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult