This study looked at how symptoms affect adolescents and young adults ages 18 to 39 with cancer compared to older adults. Using data from the E2C2 trial, researchers analyzed six symptoms patients reported: trouble sleeping, pain, limited physical function, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Younger adults with cancer were more often female, single, employed, and college educated, and more likely to live in cities. They were also more likely to have sarcoma or brain cancers and less likely to have cancer that had spread. The goal was to understand which factors are linked to more severe symptoms so care teams can better support younger cancer patients.
Authors:
