The education experiences of eight American adolescents in cancer survivorship

Thesis

The aim of this thesis is to understand the experiences of eight American high school students who have been diagnosed with cancer. By increasing understanding of the challenges that adolescents in cancer survivorship experience, better support can be identified. The experience of cancer survivorship influences the physical, psychological, and social experiences of patients. As the survival rate of childhood cancers continues to increase, death becomes less likely making the need to mainta...

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Authors: Erickson, J

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cancer, Survivorship, Adolescent, Chronic Illness
• Subjects: Adolescent Cancer Survivorship