Need for Behavioral Interventions for Young Adults Living with Advanced Cancer in the U.S.

Lisa M. Gudenkauf; Rina S. Fox; Brian D. Gonzalez; Heather S.L. Jim; John M. Salsman; David E. Victorson; Stacy D. Sanford; Laura B. Oswald

doi:10.3390/cancers16101910

Need for Behavioral Interventions for Young Adults Living with Advanced Cancer in the U.S.

Lisa M. Gudenkauf, Rina S. Fox, Brian D. Gonzalez, Heather S.L. Jim, John M. Salsman, David E. Victorson, Stacy D. Sanford, Laura B. Oswald

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Abstract

The population of young adults (YAs) aged 18–39 living with advanced cancer is growing and faces a compounded set of challenges at the intersection of age and disease. Despite these substantial challenges, behavioral interventions tailored to YAs living with advanced cancer remain scarce. This commentary aims to (1) discuss the unmet psychological, social, and behavioral needs of YAs living with advanced cancer; (2) highlight the paucity of behavioral interventions tailored to this growing population; (3) offer recommendations for the development of behavioral interventions targeting the unique needs of YAs living with advanced cancer; and (4) describe potential far-reaching public health benefits of these targeted behavioral interventions.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	1910
Journal	Cancers
Volume	16
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16101910
State	Published - May 2024

Keywords

advanced cancer
behavior therapy
behavioral intervention
metastases
psychosocial support
young adult

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Oncology
Cancer Research

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