Young Adults
While the Princess undergoes preventive chemotherapy, her diagnosis illuminates the
alarming rise of cancer diagnoses in young adults. Read More ›
An interview with Jamie Larson of the Young Survival Coalition about the many programs their organization offers to young women with breast cancer. Read More ›
By Caroline S. Dorfman, PhD; Jacklyn Balliot, BSN, RN, OCN; Juliann M. Stalls, PhD; Cheyenne Corbett, PhD
A look at the treatments that can impact your fertility and your options to preserve it. Read More ›
By Sara Olsher
When she was 34 with a 6-year-old daughter, Sara Olsher was told she had breast cancer. What followed was a year and a half of treatment and connecting with her daughter in unique ways. Read More ›
Find out what is involved in fertility preservation, and why young adults with cancer may need to consider it before beginning their cancer treatment. Read More ›
Studies have shown that adolescent and young adult patients with cancer want to discuss with their doctors sexuality and reproductive health, yet topics such as contraception, body image, and fertility are rarely discussed. Read a doctor’s advice for starting this conversation.
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Complementary therapies such as yoga, meditation, acupuncture, and massage can improve quality of life. Introducing adolescent and young adult patients with cancer to these and other creative healing methods helps to lessen the isolation and stress associated with a cancer diagnosis. Read More ›
Each year, approximately 70,000 adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 39 years are diagnosed with cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. These young cancer survivors face many short-term and long-term health issues (including heart problems and infertility), as well as psychosocial issues (low levels of education, employment, and finances). Read More ›
More than 600 young adults with cancer and cancer survivors attended this year’s CancerCon, the annual conference organized by Stupid Cancer, which took place on April 24-26, 2015, in Denver, CO. During the conference, young adult attendees shared with CONQUER their diverse journeys with cancer. Read More ›