Cancer Experts Say Needs Of Younger Patients Slighted
Los Angeles Times: Cancer's Most Isolated Patients
Physicians and researchers acknowledge that for decades, the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer have been slighted. They frequently receive inconsistent treatment and follow-up care, and clinical trials and research focused on this age group have been scarce, according to oncologists and a report by the National Cancer Institute (Gorman, 10/26).