Concurrent 8 | AYA Cancer Care

4pm – 5.30pm AWST, 18 June 2026 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Concurrent sessions

Explore the unique needs of adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer, including the broader psychosocial impact on families and relationships. This session highlights emerging research on coping, stress and life disruption, alongside a focused discussion on transforming AYA cancer care and the critical role of youth cancer services.

Time Abstract Title Presenter
16:00 – 16:15 The silent impact: Educational and career disruptions among AYA with a parent or sibling facing cancer Louise De Chiera
16:15 – 16:30 Dyadic associations between coping and perceived stress among young and middle-aged lymphoma patients and their spouses: An actor–partner interdependence model analysis Mengzhuo Cheng
16:30 – 17:30 Transforming cancer care for adolescents and young adults and the role of youth cancer services (further details coming soon)