The Cancer Assist Podcast

Life Interrupted: Supporting Young Adults Through Cancer

Cancer Assistance Program

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Young adults with cancer face challenges that are often overlooked: fertility decisions, career disruption, body image changes, and feeling isolated from peers. 

In this conversation, experts Dr. Julianna Sienna, Radiation Oncologist & Medical Lead Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Service and Registered Social Worker, Adolescent and Ashley Mikitzel, Young Adult (AYA) Program Specialist Department of Supportive Care  from the Juravinski Cancer Centre explain why adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care requires specialized support and how a new program in Hamilton is helping fill that gap.