title: Psychosocial issues in pediatric oncology.
abstract: Psychosocial oncology, a relatively new discipline, is a multidisciplinary application of the behavioral and social sciences, and pediatric psychosocial oncology is an emerging subspecialty within the domain of psychosocial oncology. This review presents a brief overview of some of the major clinical issues surrounding pediatric psychosocial oncology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology/Oncology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marcus