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Latino Cancer Survivors: The Old and the Young

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The quality of life and one’s emotional and physical health assumes greater importance for vulnerable and ethnic populations diagnosed with cancer. This chapter explores the relationship between therapeutic interventions and their relationship to quality of life among children, adolescents and older Latinos with cancer. Theories of ethnicity and aging and cultural perspectives designed to address and provide further insight into the barriers and challenges faced by the Latino cancer survivors are discussed. The second emphasis provides insight into therapeutic interventions such as leisure and physical activity, educational interventions for families and their children, church-related interventions, and specific types of support groups in the community. Useful information and strategies are suggested for culturally competent practice to address the psychological and physical health needs of Latino cancer survivors. Implications for health care professionals and future research are discussed.

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Fitzpatrick, T.R. (2016). Latino Cancer Survivors: The Old and the Young. In: Fitzpatrick, T. (eds) Treating Vulnerable Populations of Cancer Survivors: A Biopsychosocial Approach. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32364-0_3

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