Cancer Care of Children, Adolescents and Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Key Information and Strategies for Oncology Teams

Cancer Care of Children, Adolescents and Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Key Information and Strategies for Oncology Teams

Delivering optimal cancer care to children, adolescents and adults with ASD has recently become a healthcare priority and represents a major challenge for all providers involved. In this review, and after consideration of the available evidence, we concisely deliver key information on this heterogen...

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Main Authors: Delphine Vuattoux, Sara Colomer-Lahiguera, Pierre-Alain Fernandez, Marine Jequier Gygax, Marie-Louise Choucair, Maja Beck-Popovic, Manuel Diezi, Sabine Manificat, Sofiya Latifyan, Anne-Sylvie Ramelet, Manuela Eicher, Nadia Chabane, Raffaele Renella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
outcome disparities
autism (autism spectrum disorders)
cancer
neurodevelopmental disorders
supportive care
oncology (general)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.595734/full
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Summary:Delivering optimal cancer care to children, adolescents and adults with ASD has recently become a healthcare priority and represents a major challenge for all providers involved. In this review, and after consideration of the available evidence, we concisely deliver key information on this heterogenous group of neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as recommendations and concrete tools for the enhanced oncological care of this vulnerable population of patients.
ISSN:2234-943X

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