The Cancer Assist Podcast
Join Dr. Bill Evans, members of The Cancer Assistance Program and cancer specialists as they discuss cancer diagnosis, causes and treatment. The Cancer Assist Show is hosted by Dr. Bill Evans, MD, FRCP, Past President of the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre at HHS. Brought to you by the Cancer Assistance Program – an organization lending support to cancer patients and families of those affected by cancer.
The Cancer Assist Podcast
Life Interrupted: Supporting Young Adults Through Cancer
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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.