title: Transition from child to adult services for young people with cancer.
abstract: Cancers differ between children and adults, and young people who have survived malignant disease still need to mature into adulthood. Care pathways during transition to adult support should consider the age, cancer type, future risks of late effects from treatment and personal needs of the young person and family. A flexible, multidisciplinary approach is recommended but may require additional nursing skills. The development and introduction of appropriate and effective transition models are emerging as important factors in the individual patient's cancer journey experience. More research is needed to establish which protocol represents best practice.
authors.affiliation: Edinburgh Napier University. w.mcinally@napier.ac.uk
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McInally
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cruickshank
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult