Adolescent and young adult oncology. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Cancer is the leading cause of death among the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population, excluding homicide, suicide, or unintentional injury. AYA patients should be managed by a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals who are well-versed in the specific developmental issues relevant to this patient population. The recommendations for age-appropriate care outlined in these NCCN Guidelines include psychosocial assessment, a discussion of infertility risks associated with treatment and options for fertility preservation, genetic and familial risk assessment for all patients after diagnosis, screening and monitoring of late effects in AYA cancer survivors after successful completion of therapy, and palliative care and end-of-life considerations for patients for whom curative therapy fails.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Coccia, PF; Altman, J; Bhatia, S; Borinstein, SC; Flynn, J; George, S; Goldsby, R; Hayashi, R; Huang, MS; Johnson, RH; Beaupin, LK; Link, MP; Oeffinger, KC; Orr, KM; Pappo, AS; Reed, D; Spraker, HL; Thomas, DA; von Mehren, M; Wechsler, DS; Whelan, KF; Zebrack, BJ; Sundar, H; Shead, DA
Published Date
- September 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 10 / 9
Start / End Page
- 1112 - 1150
PubMed ID
- 22956810
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1540-1413
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.6004/jnccn.2012.0117
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States