When treatment fails: the challenge of supporting adolescents and young adults diagnosed with termin
When treatment fails and there is a terminal diagnosis, all of these age-related issues are exacerbated for the young people, their...
Sep 19, 2013
Why young adults with cancer have distinct needs
Frangakis and her husband Steve are headed to a conference in Nova Scotia that starts on Thursday hosted by Young Adult Cancer Canada...
Jul 15, 2013
Young Adult Cancer Survivors Struggle with the Barren Landscape of Cancer-Related Infertility
Angry. Frustrated. Overwhelmed. These are just a few of the emotions that young adults feel when confronted by a fertility-threatening...
Jun 6, 2013
The Twelve Most Common Cancers Affecting Young People
Growing older is one risk factor that increases the chance of getting cancer. However, cancer can strike younger people as well. The...
Apr 25, 2013
Possible Cure For Infertility In Childhood Cancer Survivors, Study Says
Cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy or chemotherapy often become infertile. While post-pubescent men have the option of...
Nov 6, 2012
When the Cancer Patient Isn't a Kid Anymore
CHICAGO – Every parent of a teenager has heard some variation of the demand, "Stop treating me like a kid!" The same can be said for...
Aug 17, 2012
Cancer in childhood can have negative impact on career readiness
Young adult survivors of childhood cancer often have problems maintaining jobs and relationships, researchers have found. A new study of...
Jul 5, 2012
New iPhone app helps kids with cancer fight pain
Pain Squad is an iPhone app that helps kids and teens with cancer track how intense their pain is, how long it lasts, where it hurts as...
May 8, 2012
Teens battling cancer have unique challenges
While these cancers are still uncommon, the rate among teens has been steadily rising 2 percent a year for the last 25 years. Equally...
Jan 13, 2012