US EditionYoung Adult Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk of Getting Another Cancer Later, Study Says
Among 24,459 survivors studied, 1,442 developed a new cancer, and researchers said earlier screening could help catch cases sooner.
- On Monday, a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that survivors diagnosed with cancer between ages 15 and 39 are twice as likely as the general population to develop new tumors.
- Researchers analyzed data from the Alberta Cancer Registry covering 24,459 patients diagnosed between 1983 and 2017, finding that 1,442 developed a new cancer, exceeding the 643 expected cases.
- Senior author Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia noted that radiation and chemotherapy are recognized causes of subsequent cancers, stating, "There really is a delicate balance between cure and long-term quality of life."
- Dr. Abha Gupta, medical director of the Adolescent and Young Adult oncology program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, noted that young adults often "fall through the cracks" of follow-up care.
- Experts urge provinces to implement specific screening programs to catch subsequent cancers early, with Ontario already offering high-risk breast screening for patients who received chest radiation before age 30.
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One in six young cancer survivors will develop a new tumour within 30 years of diagnosis, according to a study published today.
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Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says
TORONTO - Cancer experts say a new study highlights the need for more support and screening of people who survived cancer as adolescents and young adults as they face an
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of another cancer
Cancer experts say a study highlights the need for more support and screening of people who survived cancer as adolescents and young adults, as they face an increased risk of getting cancer again later. Senior author Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, a cancer epidemiologist at the University of Calgary and Cancer Care Alberta, said the research counted the development of new cancers — not recurrences of their original cancers — in Alberta patients who …
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BIOENGINEER.ORGAdolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors Face Twice the Risk of
A groundbreaking population-based study conducted in Alberta, Canada, has uncovered compelling evidence that survivors of cancer diagnosed during adolescence and young adulthood face a significantly elevated risk of developing subsequent primary neoplasms. According to research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, these individuals are approximately twice as likely to develop new cancers later in life compared to the general po…
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Cancer experts say a new study highlights the need for more support and screening of people who survived cancer as adolescents and young adults as they face an increased risk of getting cancer again later. Senior author Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, a cancer epidemiologist at the University of Calgary and Cancer Care Alberta, said the research counted the development of new cancers — not recurrences of their original cancers — in Alberta p…
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