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Cancer researchers, advocates, and a cancer survivor introduce the topic of adolescent and young adult cancers. About 70,000 young people (ages 15 to 39) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the united statesaccounting for about 5 percent of cancer diagnoses in the united states. You can receive end of life care in a care home, if you wish. Here, trained staff are available to look after you day and night. They can provide the same type of care that family members can provide at home, such as help with washing, dressing and providing meals. Some care homes provide skilled nursing care to residents when they need it. wdiv-tv 4 story about a young cancer patient named alex, who spent his final days at home as part of the st. John hospice walk with me program, our pediatric hospice program. For young adults with cancer, the threat of death is real and present. Despair, depression, anger, guilt, and hopelessness takes an overtone, as the foundations of health, gathering strength, personal potential, and an open future on which adult identity is built are shattered. Despite the health care teams best efforts, it may not be possible to cure your childs cancer. Children with advanced cancer sometimes live for many months or even years. During this time, treatment focuses on controlling the cancer, when possible, and managing symptoms. Adult children with cancer may not want to rely on their parents for care caregivers may have health problems themselves, making it physically and emotionally hard to take care of someone else whatever your roles are now, its very common to feel confused and stressed at this time. While offering end-of-life nursing care to a 72-year-old male with late stage bone cancer, the nurse visits him at home four times weekly. At each visit the nurse assess the client, monitoring the efficacy of pain medications, adjusting doses within physician ordered parameters and discussing potential needs with the clients spouse- who is the primary caregiver. If your parent has cancer, you may feel torn between independence as a young adult and helping your parent. It may also limit your freedom and ability to explore new opportunities. As a caregiver for your parent, you may be concerned about how to provide support with limited time and resources. The use of life review to enhance spiritual well-being in patients with terminal illnesses an integrative review.