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AYA Task Force @AYACancerAlly

We strive to ensure that AYA with cancer have access to the best care, and to support research to improve health outcomes and quality of life #ayacsm #yacancer

Joined April 2014
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Pandora Patterson@PPattersonPhD
26 Sep 2019
The dynamic Norma D’Agostino now presenting on the Canadian Cancer Distress Scales -AYA #IPOS2019
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Charlene Rae@craemsc
6 Sep 2019
New publication from @AYACancerAlly: Evolution of adolescent and young adult oncology in Canada in Current Oncology current-oncology.com/index.p… #yacancer
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Dr Anne Klassen@anneklassen
6 Jul 2019
AYA with cancer experience unique issues that these scales measure: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Cancer Distress Scales for Adolescent and Young Adults. - PubMed - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3127… @AYACancerAlly @craemsc @elena_tsangaris @pandora_p_

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Cancer Distress Scales for Adolescent and Young...

Purpose: The use of valid and reliable screening tools to measure distress may help to identify adolescent and young adults (AYA) with cancer who need additional support. Our study describes a...

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Dr Anne Klassen@anneklassen
3 Jul 2019
Distress Screening in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Development of Cut-Points for the Cancer Distress Scales-Adolescent and Young Adults | Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/j…

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Fiona Schulte, PhD@SchulteFiona
13 May 2019
A researcher's fight for forgotten cancer patients — young adults cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…

A researcher's fight for forgotten cancer patients — young adults | CBC News

Halifax-based cancer researcher Emily Drake says while cancer can be devastating for anyone, adolescents and young adults have unique challenges that aren't being addressed.

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Dr.Rogers will be presenting accomplishments of Task Force for #yacancer @ #SIOP2018 on Nov. 18th @8:30am in session FPS04!
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Dr. Rogers discussing AYA cancer care at #SIOP2018 #yacancer youtu.be/LIIa5HYDLaw via @YouTube

Paul Rogers: Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

Hear from Paul Rogers, SIOP Past General Secretary, about a current...

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Union for International #CancerControl@uicc
2 Oct 2018
Paul Grundy: 'why do adolescents and young adults need our attention? Because they’ll experience decreased productivity during a significant portion of their career due to long term complications resulting from cancer treatment during formative years'. @CancerStratCA #2018WCC
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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer@cancerstratCA
2 Oct 2018
Adolescent & young adult cancer patients face distinct medical & psychosocial challenges. Thank you @uicc for the chance to share findings from our #AYAcancer study on the global health stage! Here is the full report materials bit.ly/2oXNeW9 | #CancerCongress #2018WCC
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CC-ARCC@CC_ARCC
21 Jun 2018
A timely development in light of emerging research on the lifelong financial burden faced by cancer survivors: ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.120… We look forward to seeing the recommendations made by the Advisory Council. x.com/GPTaylorMRD/status/100…

Financial Hardship and the Economic Effect of Childhood Cancer Survivorship

In addition to the long-term physical and psychological sequelae of cancer therapy, adult survivors of childhood cancer are at an elevated risk for financial hardship. Financial hardship can have...

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Ginette Petitpas Taylor
@GinettePT
21 Jun 2018
Too many Canadians can't afford the medications they need and we're determined to do something about it. Yesterday we appointed six eminent Canadians as members of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, chaired by @DrEricHoskins ow.ly/TYXB10187sj
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Dr Anne Klassen@anneklassen
24 Jan 2018
We are recruiting AYA (ages 8-29) to help in our FACE-Q Kids study! We are looking for anyone whose cancer or its treatment has affected appearance or facial function. Please DM me if interested in helping out! @DrChambers @EK_Drake @elena_tsangaris @KWongRiffMD @craemsc
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Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer@TYACancerPro
11 Dec 2017
.@BrainTumourOrg is looking for views from young adults aged 16-30 with a #braintumour diagnosis to help shape its new #YoungAdults Service. Take the #survey here: ow.ly/8u8D30h8QVb Please #RT

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Teen Cancer America@TeenCancerUSA
7 Dec 2017
First national level data report for AYAs with cancer in Canada. See link in slide to access report #AYAglobalcancer
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Team Shan (Lorna Larsen)@TeamShan
7 Dec 2017
Canadian #ayacancer report & research data shared by Paul Grundy #ayaglobalcancer #atlanta @CancerStratCA @AYACancerAlly
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Research investment towards #AYAcancer treatments, issues and care is important to improve outcomes! Learn more about #AYAcancer research investment in CDN @ #AYAGlobalCancerCongress2017 #AYAGlobalCancer #AYACSM or systemperformance.ca/report/…
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Psychosocial outcomes are important for #AYAcancer! Stop by P75 @ #AYAglobalcancer to learn more about CDN version of the #AYAcancer Distress Screening tool. Work supported by c17.ca @kwcsyeg @ChldhdCancerCan
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Come learn about the epidemiology of #AYAcancer in Canada at #AYAglobalcancer poster #135. Results from @CancerStratCA report! systemperformance.ca/report/…
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Dr. Emily Drake@EK_Drake
5 Dec 2017
Replying to @vickyyyf
@vickyyyf @yacancercanada @CancerFightClub @rethinktweet @ayaprogram @AYACancerAlly @sarasalmon_AYA @TCSociety @pharmacistmike @CBlotner_ @adamhayden @TheLizArmy @gyncsm x.com/EK_Drake/status/936674…

Dr. Emily Drake@EK_Drake
1 Dec 2017
Our December #AYACSM (Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Societal Movement) #TweetChat is happening this Tuesday at 8pm ET!! ALL are welcome to join!
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Look for some results from @CancerStratCA #AYACancer report at 2018 #AYAglobalcancer conference in Atlanta this week!
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Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer@TYACancerPro
4 Dec 2017
It's the @teenagecancer Global #AYACancer Congress in #Atlanta this week. One of the world's leading events for the world's top #TYA professionals.
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