Do Australian adolescents' and young adults' experiences of cancer care influence their quality of life?

ConclusionsThe results suggest that, for most AYAs' quality of life outcomes, positive experiences of age‐appropriate communication and emotional support may underpin the effect of positive experiences of care throughout the cancer care pathway. The results support the need for communication and support tailored to an AYA audience, as recognised by recent Australian and international guidelines on the care of AYAs with cancer.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - January 30, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gemma Skaczkowski, Victoria White, Kate Thompson, Helen Bibby, Michael Coory, Ross Pinkerton, Lisa M. Orme, Rachel Conyers, Marianne B. Phillips, Michael Osborn, Rosemary Harrup, Antoinette Anazodo Tags: PAPER Source Type: research