Quality of Life Among Cancer Survivors

Tanya Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., MSW, RN received her doctoral degree in social work from Boston College in 1992 and completed post-doctoral studies through Boston University focusing on issues relating to health and social outcomes among older adults. She is the director of research at Hope & Cope (H&C), the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), with an appointment at McGill University. Prior to her employment at McGill, she was an associate professor from 2000 until 2008, and is professor emeritus from Arizona State University, Department of Social Work, with a background in nursing, social work, and gerontology. She is a member of the Gerontological Society of America, Society for Social Work Research, National Association of Social Workers, Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology, and American Society on Aging.

Introduction and theoretical perspectives.- Recreation, leisure activities, and cognitive health among older cancer survivors.- Cancer patients in a pediatric intensive care unit: a single center experience.- Ethical dilemmas in cancer care.-Genetic mutations in cancer susceptibility genes: a personal and family history of cancer.- Influence of acculturation and health-related quality of life among Chinese elderly cancer survivors.- Impact of childhood cancer on healthy siblings' quality of life.- Effect of physical activity on post-traumatic stress disorder among parents of pediatric cancer survivors.- Caring for the other parent in the room: practice guidelines for acknowledging and addressing the needs of fathers of children with cancer.- Family functioning and therapeutic interventions among mothers with breast cancer.- When cancer returns: family caregivers and the hospice team.- Experiencing cancer services: a therapist's personal story of survival and dissatisfaction.

"This book focuses on many relevant aspects including survivorship issues in both younger and older patients, the perspective of family members, concerns around tumour recurrence, and ethical considerations around cancer treatment. In this sense, this textbook has adopted a holistic view of survivorship care. ... this accessible textbook offers a good overview for those interested in working with cancer survivors." (Florien Boele, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 79 (9), September, 2018)

“This book focuses on many relevant aspects including survivorship issues in both younger and older patients, the perspective of family members, concerns around tumour recurrence, and ethical considerations around cancer treatment. In this sense, this textbook has adopted a holistic view of survivorship care. … this accessible textbook offers a good overview for those interested in working with cancer survivors.” (Florien Boele, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 79 (9), September, 2018)