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Review
. 2021 Jan;68(1):e28781.
doi: 10.1002/pbc.28781. Epub 2020 Oct 21.

Palliative care considerations and practices for adolescents and young adults with cancer

Naadira C Upshaw  1   2 , Anna Roche  1 , Katrina Gleditsch  3 , Erin Connelly  1 , Karen Wasilewski-Masker  1   2 , Katharine E Brock  1   2   4
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Palliative care considerations and practices for adolescents and young adults with cancer

Naadira C Upshaw et al. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

The definition of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in oncology varies with upper limits up to age 39. Younger AYAs, ages 12-24 years, are often cared for within pediatrics. In caring for AYAs with cancer, there are unique considerations that become even more important to recognize, acknowledge, and address in AYAs with life-threatening cancer receiving palliative care. This review highlights important factors such as psychosocial development, cultural considerations, and support structure, which should be considered when providing palliative care to AYAs with cancer during the various stages of care: introduction of palliative care; symptom management; advanced care planning (ACP); end-of-life (EOL) care; and bereavement.

Keywords: adolescent and young adult; end-of-life care; palliative care; pediatric oncology; support care.

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