“Partner”, “Caregiver”, or “Co-Survivor”—Might the Label We Give the Partners of Cancer Patients Affect the Health Outcome of the Patients and Their Partners?

Having a life partner significantly extends survival for most cancer patients. The label given to the partners of cancer patients may, however, influence the health of not just the patients but their partners. “Caregiver” is an increasingly common label for the partners of patients, but it carries a...

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Main Authors: Hannah M. K. McGillivray, Elisabetta E. L. Piccolo, Richard J. Wassersug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Current Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/1/10