Teenagers with cancer: A challenge to the system

Authors

  • José Luis Gallo Vallejo University of Granada (Spain).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.77.2474

Keywords:

adolescence, cancer, heath-care challenges

Abstract

For teenagers, to be diagnosed with cancer comes as a real blow. In this article, we describe the most prevalent cancers in this age group, the elements of cancer control, the effects on the adolescent patient and the challenges faced by the health system to provide comprehensive care. Certain organisations exist, which play a fundamental role in helping adolescents with cancer not to give up, and to keep up a fighting spirit.

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Author Biography

José Luis Gallo Vallejo, University of Granada (Spain).

Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada. Adjunct Professor at the University of Granada (Spain).

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Published

2014-06-01

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Gallo Vallejo, J. L. (2014). Teenagers with cancer: A challenge to the system. Metode Science Studies Journal, (4), 37–41. https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.77.2474
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The spirit of science (2014)

Section

The thin line. Cancer in the 21st century

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