Journal article
Experiences of Care of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer in Australia
V White, G Skaczkowski, K Thompson, H Bibby, M Coory, R Pinkerton, W Nicholls, LM Orme, R Conyers, MB Phillips, M Osborn, R Harrup, A Anazodo
Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology | MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Purpose: To examine the care experiences of Australian Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with cancer during a period when youth cancer services (YCS) were developing across the country. Methods: A cross-sectional, self-report survey completed by 207 recently diagnosed AYAs with cancer, recruited from the population-based cancer registries of Australia's two most populous states. AYAs were 15 to 24 years old when diagnosed with any form of cancer (except melanoma <3 mm or stage I/II). Respondents indicated whether certain events/experiences occurred at various points along the cancer care pathway and the treatment centers attended. Treatment centers with YCS were identified. Results: Partic..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) project grant No. 1012250.