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Loss, Grief, and Bereavement (PDQ®)
Patient Version   Health Professional Version   En español   Last Modified: 06/19/2006



Introduction






Overview






Phases of a Life-Threatening Illness






The Pathway to Death






Anticipatory Grief






Phases of Grief






Treatment






Complicated Grief






Children and Grief






Culture and Response to Grief and Mourning






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Introduction

This patient summary on loss, grief, and bereavement is adapted from the summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This and other credible information about cancer treatment, screening, prevention, supportive care, and ongoing clinical trials, is available from the National Cancer Institute. The passage from the final stage of cancer to the death of a loved one is different for everyone. This summary describes loss, grief, and bereavement; the stages of grief; and methods for coping with grief. This summary also includes sections on children and grief.

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