Loneliness May Lead to Chronic Conditions Emotional Distress in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Young adult childhood cancer survivors may have an increased risk for loneliness, which may be linked to new-onset chronic conditions and...
Jan 23, 2023
Challenges Faced by Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer
Adolescents and young adults who have cancer also have a negative body image, financial toxicity, and concerns about family planning....
Dec 19, 2022
How Social Media Helps AYA Patients With Cancer Find Support
In the past decade, there has been a significant rise in the use of social media. Apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, have...
Jun 1, 2022
Teen, young adult cancer patients fall through the cracks: Can technology help?
Teens and young adults have different, more aggressive cancers than young children and older adults. With fewer clinical trials focused...
Jan 2, 2018
5 Things for Parents to Consider When Communicating with their AYA With Cancer
A cancer diagnosis, the treatment process, and the transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor brings a host of challenging changes...
Jun 12, 2017
5 Things for Health Care Providers to Consider When Communicating with AYAs
HCPs are in a unique position to help AYA patients engage more actively in their care. By providing opportunities for AYAs to be included...
May 30, 2017
Younger patients face unique challenges post-cancer
More than 80 per cent of teens and young adults who are diagnosed with cancer will survive.But cancer and its treatment have a...
May 15, 2017
Fertility challenges a burden for adolescents and young adults with cancer: new report
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) has released a report on Canadian adolescents and young adults (AYAs) – aged 15...
May 5, 2017
Cruel fusion: What a young man’s death means for childhood cancer
Epigenetic discoveries are fuelling renewed interest in the fusion proteins that have bedevilled cancer biologists. Read more:...
Mar 30, 2017
FDA Officials Call for Including Adolescents in Adult Oncology Trials
A team of officials at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are calling for a "culture shift" by drugmakers, regulators and clinical...
Dec 21, 2016