Adolescents and Young Adults Archives

This review describes specialized programs for adolescent and young adults with cancer and the process undertaken by a US facility to develop its program.

General Oncology

Comparing Adolescents’ Understanding of Cancer Prognosis With Health Care Providers, Caregivers

By

Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

January 5, 2021

Investigators aimed to understand how well adolescents with cancer understand their prognosis compared with their health care providers and caregivers.

Younger cancer survivors may face ongoing quality of life issues.

Leukemia

Predictors of Late Effects in Young AML Survivors Explored

December 2, 2020

Most common late effects were endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory; likelihood of late effects up for those who underwent HSCT.

General Oncology

Employment Disruption-Linked Financial Hardship Found for Female Cancer Survivors

October 21, 2020

Considerable burden of financial hardship reported for female adolescent, young-adult cancer survivors.

General Oncology

Cancer Incidence Up for Adolescents and Young Adults

September 22, 2020

2007 to 2016 saw increase in overall cancer incidence in all age groups, mainly driven by thyroid cancer.

A clinician counsels a young patient on best health habits.

Navigation

Investigating the Role of Fertility Navigators in Oncofertility Care

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

April 16, 2020

The value of counseling and support from fertility navigators was investigated through interviews with AYA female patients with cancer and healthcare professionals.