[Considerations in Caring for Young Persons Living with Cancer].
Young adults with cancer have unique psychosocial needs. Healthcare providers must be aware of their life-stage specific individual needs to provide them with comprehensive care. In this paper, I tried to describe the best possible support system and individual care based on the actual circumstances surrounding young adults with cancer in Japan.
Division of Breast and Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D055815:Young Adult