Objectives To review the characteristics of cancer in the adolescence and young adult age
group; the medical, psychosocial and behavioral late effects; survivorship care planning and
transition; current research priorities; and practice implications. Data Source Published
articles, research studies and position statements. Conclusion Survivors of cancers that
occurred during adolescence and young adulthood (AYA) are confronted with the dual
demands of managing their transition to independent adulthood, concurrently with their …