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... > social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > child psychology > child development > psychosocial dimensions of cancer
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... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > child development > psychosocial dimensions of cancer
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > child development > psychosocial dimensions of cancer
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > health (applied developmental science) > psychosocial dimensions of cancer

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psychosocial dimensions of cancer  

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  • The lives of almost everyone will be touched by cancer, either because they are diagnosed with cancer or because a family member or friend is diagnosed. This entry focuses on the prevalence of cancer, the impact of cancer on psychological development, and age differences in cancer's impact on the individual in particular. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Cancer, Psychosocial Dimensions of]

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