How to support adolescents and young adults with cancer at the end of life
02/15/24 at 03:00 AM
How to support adolescents and young adults with cancer at the end of life
The Oncology Nursing Society Voice, by Kimberly Rivera DNP, RN-BC, OCN®, NPD-BC; 2/12/24
... [Cancer] is the fourth leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults (AYAs), following accidents, suicide, and homicide. ... Appropriately defining the difference between palliative and end-of-life care can improve AYAs’ engagement with services such as advance care planning—a specific step that increases AYAs’ likelihood of receiving early palliative care. However, many palliative and hospice care services are geared toward pediatric or adult populations and may not meet AYAs’ unique needs, impeding effective care planning.