Identifying and Addressing the Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine Workshop
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death in adolescents and young adults (AYAs). This population faces many short- and long-term health and psychosocial consequences of cancer diagnosis and treatment, but many programs for cancer treatment, survivorship care, and psychosocial support do not focus on the specific needs of AYA cancer patients. Recognizing this health care disparity, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the Institute of Medicine convened a public workshop to examine the needs of AYA patients with cancer. Workshop participants identified many gaps and challenges in the care of AYA cancer patients and discussed potential strategies to address these needs. Suggestions included ways to improve access to care for AYAs, to deliver cancer care that better meets the medical and psychosocial needs of AYAs, to develop educational programs for providers who care for AYA cancer survivors, and to enhance the evidence base for AYAs with cancer by facilitating participation in research.
Source: The Oncologist
Institutions: National Academy of Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Oncology Nursing Society, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Livestrong Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funders: American Association for Cancer Research, American Cancer Society, American Society of Hematology, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Oncology Nursing Society, Livestrong Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Helsinn, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EMD Serono, National Cancer Institute
OpenAlex ID: W2106134680