Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An Overview
Worldwide, more than 1.2 million adolescents and young adults (AYAs; those aged 15–39 years) are diagnosed with cancer each year. Although considerable variability exists according to cancer site and stage of disease, the 5-year relative survival at the time of diagnosis has been estimated at >80...
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| author | Silvie H. M. Janssen Winette T. A. van der Graaf Daniël J. van der Meer Eveliene Manten-Horst Olga Husson |
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| description | Worldwide, more than 1.2 million adolescents and young adults (AYAs; those aged 15–39 years) are diagnosed with cancer each year. Although considerable variability exists according to cancer site and stage of disease, the 5-year relative survival at the time of diagnosis has been estimated at >80% for all AYA patients with cancer combined. Extensive survivorship research in recent decades has focused on patients diagnosed with cancer as children (<15 years) and older adults (>39 years), yet few studies to date have reported outcomes specifically for patients diagnosed as AYAs. With increasing incidence and improving survival for many tumor types, leading to the majority of AYA patients with cancer becoming long-term survivors, there is a critical need for research efforts to inform the survivorship care of this growing population. This article describes the population of AYA cancer survivors according to their epidemiology and late and long-term effects, the challenges and models of AYA survivorship care, as well as future opportunities for research and healthcare. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b5fea59c68854589bf324ff6687cf3922023-11-22T15:53:15ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942021-09-011319484710.3390/cancers13194847Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An OverviewSilvie H. M. Janssen0Winette T. A. van der Graaf1Daniël J. van der Meer2Eveliene Manten-Horst3Olga Husson4Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Medical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute—Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDutch AYA Care Network, 3511 DT Utrecht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The NetherlandsWorldwide, more than 1.2 million adolescents and young adults (AYAs; those aged 15–39 years) are diagnosed with cancer each year. Although considerable variability exists according to cancer site and stage of disease, the 5-year relative survival at the time of diagnosis has been estimated at >80% for all AYA patients with cancer combined. Extensive survivorship research in recent decades has focused on patients diagnosed with cancer as children (<15 years) and older adults (>39 years), yet few studies to date have reported outcomes specifically for patients diagnosed as AYAs. With increasing incidence and improving survival for many tumor types, leading to the majority of AYA patients with cancer becoming long-term survivors, there is a critical need for research efforts to inform the survivorship care of this growing population. This article describes the population of AYA cancer survivors according to their epidemiology and late and long-term effects, the challenges and models of AYA survivorship care, as well as future opportunities for research and healthcare.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/19/4847adolescents and young adultsAYAcancersurvivorshipAYA care programs |
| spellingShingle | Silvie H. M. Janssen Winette T. A. van der Graaf Daniël J. van der Meer Eveliene Manten-Horst Olga Husson Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An Overview Cancers adolescents and young adults AYA cancer survivorship AYA care programs |
| title | Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An Overview |
| title_full | Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An Overview |
| title_fullStr | Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An Overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An Overview |
| title_short | Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Practices: An Overview |
| title_sort | adolescent and young adult aya cancer survivorship practices an overview |
| topic | adolescents and young adults AYA cancer survivorship AYA care programs |
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