Reports, Research, and Literature
NCI has produced and collaborated on several reports that address the special challenges facing adolescents and young adults with cancer. NCI partnered with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to conduct a Progress Review Group to address the research and cancer care needs of patients in this age group. Recommendations for a national agenda to improve cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes among this age group were made. Below are a number of reports and resources to help you learn more.
Facts and Figures
A Snapshot of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers
Information about cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in adolescents and young adults. Selected research advances and activities relevant to this population are listed.
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer by Site: Incidence, Survival and Mortality
A chapter from NCI's SEER Cancer Statistics Review that focuses on cancers unique to adolescents and young adults and the variations in disease patterns within this age group.
Cancer Epidemiology in Older Adolescents and Young Adults 15 to 29 Years of Age, Including SEER Incidence and Survival: 1975-2000
This monograph is the first to collect detailed information about cancer incidence and outcomes in adolescents and young adults.
Adolescent and Young Adult Health Outcomes and Patient Experience (AYA HOPE) Study
This project will learn how best to obtain consent, collect medical records, and survey recently diagnosed AYA cancer patients in community settings in order to study treatment patterns and outcomes for these patients.
A New Cancer Specialty: Follow-Up for Long-Term Survivors
A subset of survivors develop chronic health problems that result from the cancer treatments they received. To address their needs, a specialty area in cancer treatment and research has emerged.
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Biology Workshop
This workshop focused on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as well as breast and colorectal cancers. Participants agreed more research is needed on the underlying biology of AYA cancers to learn whether age-specific differences influence the clinical behavior of these cancers.
NCI Funded Research Portfolio
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Reports, Literature, and Other Resources
Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
This is the first cancer journal dedicated to the adolescent and young adult-aged oncology patient population. It includes peer-reviewed articles and reviews that cover research in this area of oncology.
Closing the Gap: Research and Care Imperatives for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
This comprehensive report from the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Progress Review Group (PRG) is a collaborative effort between NCI and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. It outlines recommendations for improving the outcomes for adolescents and young adults with cancer.
Closing the Gap: A Strategic Plan
This action plan includes recommendations for improving the outcomes and quality of life for adolescents and young adults with cancer and was created by the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance (LSYAA) and NCI.
A collection of resources for cancer patients, health care providers, and the public, provided by the National Cancer Institute and certain partner organizations.
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