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Review
. 2017 Nov;101(6):1075-1084.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.06.002. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

Survivorship Issues in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

Linda Overholser  1 , Kristin Kilbourn  2 , Arthur Liu  3
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Review

Survivorship Issues in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

Linda Overholser et al. Med Clin North Am. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) individuals with a history of cancer make up a fraction of the total number of cancer survivors in the United States, but they represent a population with needs distinct from either the childhood or the older adult cancer populations. Fertility concerns, psychosocial factors, and health care access are just a few of the distinguishing characteristics. Caring for AYA cancer survivors presents unique opportunities for primary care providers to collaborate with oncology colleagues to minimize the long-term cancer burden.

Keywords: AYA cancer survivorship; Health promotion; Onco-fertility; Proactive care; Resiliency; Risk-based care.

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