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14th October, 2009
European Survey on Standards of Care in paediatric oncology centres. J. R. Kowalczyk, M. Samardakiewicz, K. Pritchard-Jones, R. Ladenstein, S. Essiaf, E. Fitzgerald, G. Petrarulo, G. Vassal - EJC , Volume 61, pp 11-19
8th December, 2014
The purpose of this website is to provide good and clear information about the long-term effects of childhood cancer and to refer to the various late-effects outpatient clinics (LATER outpatient clinics) that exist in the Netherlands.
8th September, 2015
Cancer in young people is rare, but it is still a major health issue in Europe. Each year, more than 6,000 young people in Europe die of cancer. There are more than 300,000 European childhood cancer survivors (in 2020, they will be nearly half a million): two-thirds of them have some late side effects of treatment, that are severe and impact on the daily life of half of those affected.
ISBN 978-0452271371
Drawing upon over three decades of experience, psychotherapist Lawrence LeShan has dedicated his career to aiding cancer patients on their challenging journeys. In this updated edition of his groundbreaking work, “Cancer As a Turning Point: A Handbook for People with Cancer, Their Families, and Health Professionals,” LeShan synthesizes his extensive research and insights into a transformative guide that empowers individuals facing cancer to reclaim control over their lives.
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