Shining a light on adolescents and young adults.
In 2023, an estimated 9,000 people in Canada aged 15 to 39 were diagnosed with cancer.1 As survival rates continue to climb, more and more adolescents and young adults (AYAs) will live several decades beyond diagnosis and treatment. That’s good news. But as AYAs with cancer get older, they also have unique needs that are often unmet. Only by addressing those needs can they lead long, fulfilling lives.