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Planet Cancer
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Young adults (teens to age 35) and adolescents have very specific concerns when they are diagnosed with cancer. This is a time when they want to meet others and form close relationships. It's a time when they want to focus on school, careers or starting families. A cancer diagnosis can interfere with these important parts of life.
Young adults with cancer slip into a lonely no-man’s land. Too old for the instant community of a children’s hospital, they’re still too young to be a part of the over-50 community that overwhelmingly populates adult cancer wards. Because young adults with cancer are a relatively small group, the difficulty of finding peer support is increased exponentially, forcing many to deal in isolation with issues specific to this age and stage of life: dating with cancer, disclosure to a potential employer, long-term insurance issues, moving back home, loss of fertility, or having to quit school or a newly-launched career.Planet Cancer exists so that no young adult will have to endure such isolation. In addition, we work to raise awareness in the medical community about young adults as a distinct group with distinct needs. A greater focus on young adults, their cancers, their issues (including lack of insurance and low participation in clinical trials) and their medical needs will hopefully lead to improvement in survival rates, which have not increased one iota for this age group in 30 years.
Cancer Legal Resource Center
The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) provides free and confidential services and information about cancer-related legal issues to survivors, loved ones, friends, employers, health care
NCI's Adolescents & Young Adults with Cancer
The National Cancer Institute's website includes information for adolescents and young adults that provides accurate information about the challenges cancer can bring. It addresses topics such as:
LIVESTRONG Fertility
LIVESTRONG Fertility provides reproductive information, resources and financial support if cancer and its treatment present risks to your fertility.
Navigate Cancer Foundation
The Navigate Cancer Foundation provides free consultation services by experienced cancer nurses to answer patients' questions about cancer. Experienced nurses will work with you and your loved
Young adults with cancer may need to depend on others for care and finances at a time when they want to be independent.
Seek Support From Loved Ones and Friends
They may also be worried about body image, dating and intimacy. Family planning and fertility issues can be a concern and should be discussed before treatment begins. Sharing thoughts and feelings with others, especially other young adults dealing with cancer, can be very helpful.
Young Adult Cancer Support Organizations
Connecting and sharing with other young adults with cancer can be an important part of the healing process. Although there are many information resources for cancer, it can be difficult to find information meant specifically for teens and young adults.
Contact LIVESTRONG Fertility for help with concerns about fertility preservation. Young adults can find out their risks and options.
Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance can help cancer survivors, families and health care professionals locate accurate cancer information specifically for young adults about:
- Types of cancer.
- Physical issues.
- Emotional and relationship concerns.
- Day-to-day concerns.
- Community resources.
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults provides critical information and support services to help with issues unique to adolescents and young adults including:
- Support and networking groups.
- Information about college scholarships and other education concerns.
- Patient advocate/navigator program.
- Network for survivors and loved ones.
The National Cancer Institute also offers information specifically for adolescents and young adults. Read about cancers in young people (ages 15-39) including information about diagnosis, treatment and support resources. And get more information about cancer stages and other terms used to diagnose.
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