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Differences in the approaches of cancer specialists toward adolescent and young adult cancer care.

Kimikazu MatsumotoKazuhito YamamotoSeiichiro OzonoHiroya HashimotoKeizo Horibe
Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2021)
There were obvious differences in medical care and support for AYA cancer patients according to their age, particularly under the age of 20 or 24, and according to whether the onset of disease occurred during the AYA period or whether it was secondary to pediatric cancers. For each aspect, appropriate programs would require close cooperation between pediatric and adult specialists.
Keyphrases
  • childhood cancer
  • young adults
  • public health
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  • mental health
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