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August 22, 2025Current OncologyOpen Access

Factors Associated with Quality of Life (QoL) in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

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This analysis reveals depression and anxiety affect quality of life in adolescents and young adults with cancer, highlighting psychosocial needs.

Increased symptoms of depression and anxiety significantly reduce quality of life for AYAs with cancer.
Moderate to severe depression decreases quality of life scores by up to 2.182, indicating serious impacts.
The observational study used the EORTC QLQ-C30 to assess quality of life in a cohort of 392 AYAs in Canada.
Findings illustrate the necessity for targeted resources to support the mental health of this vulnerable group.

George et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis reveals depression and anxiety affect quality of life in adolescents and young adults with cancer, highlighting psychosocial needs.