Symptom severity and trajectories among adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.

Andrew HarperNicole MasejaReilly ParkinsonMohammadreza PaksereshtSarah McKillopJan-Willem HenningLinda WatsonColleen CuthbertWinson CheungMiranda M Fidler

Published in: JNCI cancer spectrum (2023)

A substantial proportion of adolescents and young adults experience moderate to severe symptoms during the year following diagnosis. Modifying existing supportive services and developing interventions based on the needs of adolescent and young adult patients with cancer could aid symptom control.

Keyphrases

young adults
childhood cancer
healthcare
primary care
mental health
patient reported
depressive symptoms
physical activity
early onset
sleep quality
drug induced