Adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with and beyond cancer have unique needs and perspectives that clinicians should be aware of when providing health care. A practice article in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260027 provides easy-reference guidance on how to support this demographic of people aged 15 to 39 years.
“Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer are navigating far more than a diagnosis; they are often managing facing significant life transitions at the same time,” says coauthor Dr. Perri Tutelman, a clinician psychologist and assistant professor, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. “Clinicians can make a meaningful difference by delivering care that is responsive to each patient's unique needs, priorities, and identities, and tailored to their stage of development. In this article we explore practical ways that clinicians can do this based on our personal and professional lived experiences.”
CMAJ recently published 2026 cancer trends in Canada and research on the risk of later cancers in people treated for cancer as adolescents and young adults .
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Adolescents and young adults living with and beyond cancer
22-Jun-2026