Peer Support Boosts Self-Efficacy in YA Cancer Survivors

On Friday night, at the Louis Mailloux de Caraquet Polyvalente, there was the Relay for Youth Life for the Canadian Cancer Society. I participated in the relay as a survivor. The young people organized everything and let me tell you that they did this brilliantly.

Understanding Unique Challenges AYA Patients With Cancer Face

Dr. Andrew M. Evens discusses long-term survivorship challenges that can occur among adolescent and young lymphoma survivors.

Peer Support Boosts Self-Efficacy in YA Cancer Survivors

A groundbreaking new study published in BMC Cancer explores the nuanced role of peer support in shaping self-efficacy among young adult cancer survivors (YA-CS). Despite widespread recognition of the need for psychosocial support in cancer care, particularly for young adults facing unique challenges, the “Peer2Me” intervention—a structured, one-on-one peer mentoring program—has revealed unexpected results in a comprehensive cohort study conducte…