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.…
Dr. Wendy Stock talks about some key issues related to the importance of including adolescent and young adult cancer patients in clinical trials.
Physician assistant Lan Vu discusses non-medical issues unique to cancer survivors in the adolescent and young adult populations.
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.
Dr. William Wood talks about some key issues related to trial adherence in adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
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.
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.
Dr. Rebecca Block talks about some key issues related to psychosocial challenges facing adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
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.
Dr. Cindy Schwartz talks about survivorship issues that should be considered when treating adolescent or young adult patients diagnosed with cancer.
Dr. Christopher Recklitis talks about some key issues related to depression in adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
Dr. Bradley Zebrack talks about communications with adolescent and young adult patients and their family members.
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.
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.
Dr. Ann Partridge talks about some key issues related to Fertility Preservation in Adolescent and Young Adult Female Cancer Patients.