Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood: From Diagnosis to Treatment to Day-to-Day Life Changes, Navigating...

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Ph.D. Cristina Pozo-Kaderman Saul Wisnia

Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood

From Diagnosis to Treatment to Day-to-Day Life Changes, Navigating Your Cancer Journey

Ph.D. Cristina Pozo-Kaderman, Saul Wisnia, William F. Pirl

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Adams Media Corporation
14 October 2025

Oncology; Coping with illness; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

Empowering young adult cancer patients with expert guidance, practical strategies, and heartfelt real-life stories, Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood draws on decades of experience from Cristina Pozo-Kaderman, PhD, and Saul Wisnia to help reclaim life and identity amidst the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood explores the emotional, physical, and practical challenges faced by young adults aged 18–49 who are navigating a cancer diagnosis during critical life milestones in early adulthood. This guide provides actionable advice for managing emotional struggles, financial concerns, relationship challenges, and physical health changes caused by cancer.

Cristina Pozo-Kaderman is a clinical psychologist and director of the Young Adult Program and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Saul Wisnia is Dana-Farber’s senior publications editor. Drawn from their over fifty-five combined years of experience working with and telling the stories of early-adult patients, this guide will address topics such as:

-Mood and mental health changes

-Loss of independence

-Feelings of isolation

-Managing relationships

-Financial toxicity

-Fertility and sexual health changes

-Redefining “normal”

-Fear of recurrence and “scanxiety”

Meeting patients where they are in the cancer journey, Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood aims to empower patients to advocate for themselves and tackle challenges head-on. Offering actionable self-care tips, expert-backed strategies, and real-life cancer survivor stories, this resource supports young adults and their caregivers in overcoming cancer’s emotional and physical toll to rebuild identity and find hope.

By: Ph.D. Cristina Pozo-Kaderman, Saul Wisnia
Foreword by: William F. Pirl
Imprint: Adams Media Corporation
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781507224205
ISBN 10: 1507224206
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cristina Pozo-Kaderman, PhD, is a senior psychologist, director of Interprofessional Education, and director of the Young Adult Program (YAP) in the Department of Supportive Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pozo-Kaderman obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her internship at Cornell Medical College, Payne Whitney Clinic, and her fellowship in psycho-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For over thirty years she has worked in the field of psychosocial oncology with young adults, mentoring trainees as well as serving on numerous professional and community organizations. Saul Wisnia has been senior publications editor-writer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute since 1999. A former Sports and News correspondent at The Washington Post and feature reporter at The Boston Herald, his articles have also appeared in The Boston Globe, Sports Illustrated, and many other publications. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books including the Library Journal-starred guide Spinal Cord Injury and the Family and The Jimmy Fund of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Wisnia lives with his wife and dog just outside Boston.

Reviews for Coping with Cancer in Early Adulthood: From Diagnosis to Treatment to Day-to-Day Life Changes, Navigating Your Cancer Journey

“I wish every young person with cancer had access to Dr. Pozo-Kaderman. This book shares her knowledge and experience to make what can be an overwhelming situation more manageable.” —William Pirl, MD, MPH, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and Vice Chair for Psychosocial Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute