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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2018

Current situation of cancer among adolescents and young adults in Japan.

Akira Ohara, Tatsuro Furui, Chikako Shimizu, Seiichiro Ozono, Kazuhito Yamamoto, Akira Kawai, Ryohei Tatara, Akiko Higuchi, Keizo Horibe

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Article in International journal of clinical oncology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Evaluating Japan's cancer control activities: Findings from the third cancer patient experience survey.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  2. Mental health care use and related factors in adolescents and young adults with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Akira OharaDepartment of Pediatrics, Toho University, 6-11-1, Omori-Nishi, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8541, Japan. aohara@med.toho-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5317-347X
Tatsuro FuruiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-6-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
Chikako ShimizuDepartment of Breast and Medical University, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.
Seiichiro OzonoDepartment of Urology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan.
Kazuhito YamamotoDepartment of Hematology and Cell Therapy, Aichi Cancer Center, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan.
Akira KawaiDepartment of Musculoskeletal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.
Ryohei TataraDepartment of Palliative Medicine, Osaka City Medical Hospital, 2-13-22, Miyakojima-hondori, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan.
Akiko HiguchiChildren's Cancer Association of Japan, 1-3-12, Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0053, Japan.
Keizo HoribeClinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, 4-1-1 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya, 460-0001, Japan.

Funding

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare H27-Gantaisaku-Ippan-005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer 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.

methodsWe conducted a nationwide survey of AYA cancer for frequency of AYA patients, type of cancer, medical facilities, and certified cancer professionals. Data were collected from 14,713 patients at 218 Core Cancer Treatment Hospitals.

resultsThe average proportion of AYA cancer patients to all cancer patients was 3.6%. The median number of patients aged 15 to 24 years per hospital was small (n = 5, range 1-51). The most frequent primary site of AYA cancer was the cervix uteri, but when cancer in situ was excluded, the hematopoietic malignancies were the most frequent cancer in males and females aged 15-24 years. In the age group 25-39 years, testicular and breast cancers were the most frequent cancers in males and females, respectively. Certified cancer professionals and facilities are necessary for appropriate care of AYA cancer patients, but the availability of such professionals varied greatly among hospitals. Hospitals with few AYA cancer patients were less likely to employ such physicians.

conclusionsThe present findings suggest that medical care for AYA cancer in Japan requires further refinement and a multidisciplinary approach.

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