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July 12, 2026Current OncologyOpen Access

Exploring Key Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study to Inform Regional Program Development

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SSSitara SharmaUniversity of OttawaSCSarah CleynOttawa HospitalHBHaydn BechtholdUniversity of British Columbia

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Qualitative study explores supportive care gaps in cancer care for adolescents and young adults, indicating the need for program development.

Key Points

  • This study aimed to identify unmet supportive cancer care needs among adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 AYAs in Eastern Ontario
  • Used thematic analysis to identify care gaps from interview data
  • Participants included both those currently in treatment and post-treatment.
  • Identified five major themes regarding care gaps, including lack of standardized fertility counselling and neglected psycho-emotional impact
  • Highlighted limited sexual health education and support as a significant unmet need
  • Revealed financial toxicity as a crucial challenge for AYAs affected by cancer.

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Sharma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5331ce4f7abc118adeda38https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol33070412
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