The Elephant in the Room is Cancer. Tea is the Relief Conversation Provides.

January, 18th 2025: Join us for food, drinks, dancing, and author sharing — all to support our mission. Learn more here!

Session #1 – Persistent Gaps in Adolescent and Young Adult Care

Presented by Mike Roth, MD

This talk will explore the persistent gaps in cancer care for AYAs, highlighting disparities in access, supportive care, treatment, and survivorship. We will discuss the unique psychosocial and medical needs of AYA patients that are often overlooked and under addressed. Strategies to fill these gaps, including tailored interventions and increased awareness among healthcare providers, will be presented to improve AYA cancer care and survivorship.

Landmark Articles

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.1089/jayao.2022.0136

Adolescent and young adult cancers: unmet needs and closing the gaps, Berkman, Amy M.; Mittal, Nupurb; Roth, Michael E. Current Opinion in Pediatrics 35(1):p 84-90, February 2023.