Issues relating to haematological disease in adolescents - risk behaviours

Overview

Risk behaviours (smoking, alcohol use, illicit substance use, non-adherence to treatment/monitoring) require sensitive, non-judgemental assessment in haematological disease management, since they can significantly affect treatment tolerability, outcomes, and safety
Relevant across haematology practice, from smoking's impact on chemotherapy tolerance and thrombosis risk, to alcohol's interaction with specific drugs (e.g. methotrexate hepatotoxicity), to substance use affecting treatment adherence and safety

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