2012 Education Medicine Psychology
DOI: 10.1002/pon.2082 SemanticScholar ID: 11006625 MAG: 2120792283

What effect does a cancer diagnosis have on the educational engagement and school life of teenagers? A systematic review

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A diagnosis of cancer during the teenage years arrives at an important stage of development, where issues of normality, identity and independence are crucial. Education provides opportunity for peer contact, achievement and development for teenagers. This systematic review examined the impact of a diagnosis of cancer on the educational engagement and school life of teenagers.

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Dr. Simon Pini

Leeds Institute of Health Sciences - NIHR Associate Professor of Child Health Research

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