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Cancer in Adolescence and Young Adults with Alison Silberman and JJ Singleton. Episode 48.
Young, Sick, and Isolated: Navigating the AYA Cancer Crisis with Stupid Cancer
In this vital episode of Cracking Cancer, host Dr. Kyle Concannon is joined by JJ Singleton, a colorectal cancer survivor diagnosed at age 27, and Alison Silberman, CEO of Stupid Cancer. They dive into the world of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer—defined as patients diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 39. While cancer rates in younger adults are rising, the medical system remains largely tailored to older populations, leaving AYAs in a "clinical gap" between pediatrics and geriatrics.
The trio discusses…
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