COSA Guidelines for the Psychosocial Management of AYAs Diagnosed with Cancer

In 2012, COSA produced guidance for healthcare professionals titled Psychosocial management of AYAs diagnosed with cancer as part of a national Youth Cancer Networks Program project funded by the Australian Government. These guidelines have now been updated in partnership with the Behavioural Sciences Unit at UNSW Sydney

These guidelines have been developed for all healthcare professionals involved in the clinical management of AYAs diagnosed with cancer.

These guidelines aim to:

  • provide succinct information regarding the age-appropriate psychosocial needs of AYAs diagnosed with cancer;
  • provide information about how to meet these needs across different treatment settings;
  • make evidence-based recommendations regarding best-practice psychosocial care of AYAs diagnosed with cancer.

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