Priority Symptoms, Causes, and Self-Management Strategies Reported by AYAs with Cancer

Cancer and symptom experiences of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer can be highly variable, creating challenges for clinicians and researchers who seek to optimize AYAs ’ health outcomes. Understanding the heuristics AYAs use to designate priority symptoms can provide insight into the meaning they assign to their symptoms and self-management behaviors.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research