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Why Focus Under Forty™? Because cancer is the leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults (AYAs), whose age range spans from 15 to 39. Consequently, the podcasts offered are designed to shed light on the unique care issues that are associated with patients with cancer in this age range.…

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    • Feb 26, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 7m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Clinical Trials for AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2013 5:18


    Dr. Wendy Stock talks about some key issues related to the importance of including adolescent and young adult cancer patients in clinical trials.

    Non-medical Aspects of Cancer Survivorship for AYAs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2013 2:47


    Physician assistant Lan Vu discusses non-medical issues unique to cancer survivors in the adolescent and young adult populations.

    Adult vs. Pediatric Treatment Options for AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2013 4:25


    Dr. Nita Seibel discusses the difficulties often associated with determining whether to treat adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients with an adult or pediatric treatment regimen.

    Trial Adherence Issues for AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 8:16


    Dr. William Wood talks about some key issues related to trial adherence in adolescent and young adult cancer patients.

    Tanning Beds & Increased Incidence of Melanoma in AYAs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 10:11


    Dr. Tony Philip talks about the increasing incidence of skin cancers, including melanoma, in adolescents and young adults due to use of indoor Tanning Beds.

    Survivorship Treatment Summaries & Care Plans for AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 12:21


    Mary McCabe, director of the survivorship program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, talks about the importance of treatment summaries and care plans and their role in transition and follow up care.

    Psychosocial Challenges Facing AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 8:34


    Dr. Rebecca Block talks about some key issues related to psychosocial challenges facing adolescent and young adult cancer patients.

    Importance of Communication between the Primary Care Physician & Oncologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 4:48


    Dr. Larrisa Nekhlyudov talks about the importance of effective communication between the primary care physician (PCP) & oncologist, especially as it pertains to the continuity of care for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.

    Treatment Effects & Transition to Survivorship for AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 7:01


    Dr. Cindy Schwartz talks about survivorship issues that should be considered when treating adolescent or young adult patients diagnosed with cancer.

    Depression in AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 12:01


    Dr. Christopher Recklitis talks about some key issues related to depression in adolescent and young adult cancer patients.

    Communication with Family & AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 8:55


    Dr. Bradley Zebrack talks about communications with adolescent and young adult patients and their family members.

    Fertility Preservation for AYA Male Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 8:01


    Joyce Reinecke, a cancer fertility advisor for the LIVESTRONG foundation, talks about some key issues related to Fertility Preservation in Adolescent and Young Adult Male Cancer Patients.

    Unique Body Image & Sexuality Issues for AYA Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 5:53


    Dr. Arnold Baskies talks about the unique issues relating to body image and sexuality that should be considered when treating adolescent or young adult patients with cancer.

    Fertility Preservation for AYA Female Cancer Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 9:42


    Dr. Ann Partridge talks about some key issues related to Fertility Preservation in Adolescent and Young Adult Female Cancer Patients.

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