Dr. Allison Grimes, Co-Director of the AYA Program at University Health System talks about how Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death for adolescents and young adults ages 15 to 39. The survival rate in the past five years has greatly improved for children and older adults with cancer, but that’s not the case for these patients. Learn what we are doing to help change their odds through our Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program.

Part 1 of 5. Help close a nursing knowledge gap as you explore the unique physical, emotional, and practical needs of these patients.

Johan De Munter, RN, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium, discusses supporting adolescents, young adults and parents of children who have cancer. Dr De Munter outlines the impact of a cancer diagnosis on adolescents and young adults and highlights age-specific care. It is of tremendous importance that cancer nurses support young people, adolescents and young adults during this process. This interview was recorded via an online conference call with The Video Journal of Oncology (VJOncology).

In this webinar, psychologist Lisa Schwartz, PhD, of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses ways to promote positive adjustment, while also addressing challenges facing teens with cancer.