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ArticleNutrients2023

The Lived Experience of Young Adult Cancer Survivors after Treatment: A Qualitative Study.

Sylvia L Crowder, Rachel Sauls, Lisa M Gudenkauf, Christy James, Amber Skinner, Damon R Reed, Marilyn Stern

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Article in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Melatonin in cancer treatment.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025
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  2. Narrative reconstruction and embodiment in the Desert Journey program for young adult cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  6. Diet in adolescent and young adult patients with cancer and cancer survivors: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  11. Reasons for non-participation in cancer rehabilitation: a scoping literature review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Sylvia L CrowderDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Rachel SaulsCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
Lisa M GudenkaufDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Christy JamesNon-Therapeutic Research Operations, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Amber SkinnerAdolescent and Young Adult Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Damon R ReedAdolescent and Young Adult Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8238-2465
Marilyn SternDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2183-0030

Funding

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCHP30CA076292 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA · PI Christine O'Connell · 1998 to 2026
$93.5M
Behavioral Oncology Education & Career DevelopmentT32CA090314 · NCI · H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST · PI Vani N Simmons, SUSAN T VADAPARAMPIL · 2019 to 2026
$2.9M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA076292NCI NIH HHS T32 CA090314NCI NIH HHS T32CA090314
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this qualitative study was to compare the lived experiences among extended (one year or less post-treatment) and long-term (three years or more post-treatment) young adult (YA) cancer survivors (ages 18-39 years old).

methodsTwo trained researchers conducted semi-structured interviews inquiring about the overall lived experience of

resultsInterviews lasted an average of 41 min and revealed common themes of

conclusionsYA cancer survivors report differing symptoms, psychosocial concerns, and coping strategies across time since treatment. While survivors reported challenges with physical activity and nutrition during treatment, nearly all emphasized the importance of these health behaviors post-treatment. Thus, health behavior interventions could represent a preferred approach to address post-treatment challenges and improve quality of life for YA survivors.

Indexed as

Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultHumansQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeSurvivorsYoung Adultcancerdietexercisenutritionpsychosocial functioningqualitative researchsurvivorshipyoung adult

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PMID37513563
PMCPMC10385438

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