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BACKGROUND
The objective of the current study was to examine social functioning among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) within the first 2 years after a cancer diagnosis and compare their scores with population norms and identify trajectories of social functioning over time and its correlates.
METHODS
A multicenter, longitudinal study was conducted among 215 AYA patients with cancer aged 14 to...
Each year, 70,000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) between ages 15 and 39 years in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. In 2006, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Progress Review Group (PRG) examined the state of science associated with cancer among AYAs. To assess the impact of the PRG and examine the current state of AYA oncology research, the NCI, with support from the LIVESTRONG Foundation,...
BACKGROUNDA cancer diagnosis during adolescence or young adulthood may negatively influence social well‐being. The existing literature concerning the social well‐being of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer was reviewed to identify gaps in current research and highlight priority areas for future research.
METHODSA systematic review of the scientific literature published in English from...
BACKGROUND
To the authors' knowledge, little is known regarding the rate at which cancer survivors successfully adopt a child or about their experiences negotiating a costly, and perhaps discriminatory, process regarding the prospective parent's health history. The current study describes the results of a learning activity in which nurses contacted an adoption agency to learn more about the process...
Purpose Introduce and explore issues at an international conference about the use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical practice. Methods Review of salient literature, clinical and personal experiences, conference presentations and discussions, and post-conference comments from outside experts. Results PROs (information from patients about a health condition and its management) have...
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