کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3332187 1590869 2008 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Cancer Survivorship: Advocacy Organizations and Support Systems
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی هماتولوژی
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Cancer Survivorship: Advocacy Organizations and Support Systems
چکیده انگلیسی

When oncology evolved into a specialized field of medicine more than four decades ago, the primary goals of most cancer treatment included the extension of patients' life expectancies and the occasional hope for cure. Physicians were seen as the principal and solitary advocate for patients, and information regarding cancer diagnosis, treatment, and side effects was delivered or screened by a doctor. Patient education materials were scarce, formalized support systems were nonexistent, and the future was often difficult to define. Patient advocacy has since expanded to models of self, organizational, and public policy advocacy. This article provides examples of advocacy organizations and support systems that offer guidance to providers and patients throughout the continuum of cancer care and into longer-term survival.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America - Volume 22, Issue 2, April 2008, Pages 355–363
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