Newly published research, sponsored by Hopelab, examining the social effects of cancer on the adolescent and young adult community was recently featured on “CBS This Morning.” The study, conducted by a cross-disciplinary team of researchers and published in the journal Cancer, shows that nearly 32% of young cancer patients (ages 14 – 39) had persistently low levels of social functioning up to 24 months after their primary diagnosis, especially with survivorship issues like fertility, body image, and reintegration back into work / school, etc. It’s very gratifying to see mainstream media coverage of such an important issue – the unique challenges for AYAs living with cancer, and a reminder that we can be doing so much more to meet these very real psychosocial needs.
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