Conditions & Recovery · NCI Cancer Currents Blog · April 15, 2025

For AYAs with Advanced Cancer, Study Finds Serious Communication Gaps About Their Care

Documented conversations on goals of care are uncommon in AYA patients with advanced cancer. Researchers found that many patients did not have these discussions until the last month of life, and many asked about palliative care.

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