Marlie Smith, Simone Kurup, Kaviya Devaraja, Shaayini Shanawaz, Lorrie Reynolds, Jill Ross, Andrea Bezjak, Abha A Gupta, Alisha Kassam
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer, representing those between 15 and 39 years of age, face distinctive challenges balancing their life stage with the physical, emotional, and social impacts of a cancer diagnosis. These challenges include fertility concerns, disruptions to educational and occupational pursuits, issues related to body image and sexual health, and the need for age-appropriate psychosocial support within their communities. The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM), a quaternary care center, established a specialized AYA program in 2014, offering holistic and developmentally tailored psychosocial support and currently, efforts are underway to expand this to other regions in the province to address the need for equitable access...
February 27, 2024: Current Oncology