Current situation of cancer among adolescents and young adults in Japan
- 30 July 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Vol. 23 (6) , 1201-1211
Abstract
Cancer is rare among adolescents and young adults (AYA). Affected persons need generation-specific attention and care; however, no nationwide study has investigated the medical care structure for AYA cancer treatment in Japan.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (H27-Gantaisaku-Ippan-005)
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