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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Characteristics of adolescent and young adult patients with cancer receiving home-based palliative care: A retrospective study at a single center.

Hirofumi Watanabe, Akifumi Watanabe, Koichi Fujikawa, Mitsuru Furuya, Hiroaki Goto, Akiko Iida, Yoriko Kosugi, Yumiko Kumagai, Akiko Murakami, Eri Sakuma and 4 more

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  2. Continuous sedation in adolescent and young adult cancer patients under home-based end-of-life care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Hirofumi WatanabeWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. watanabe.hirofumi@nihon-u.ac.jp.
Akifumi WatanabeWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Koichi FujikawaWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Mitsuru FuruyaWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroaki GotoDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Edogawa Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Akiko IidaWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoriko KosugiWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Yumiko KumagaiWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Akiko MurakamiWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Eri SakumaWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Kei TakagiWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Junya KawauchiWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasuaki GyodaWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
Junko WatanabeWata Clinic, Junyuu-Kai Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.

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purposeAdolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer require highly individualized, age-specific end-of-life care. This study identified the characteristics of AYA patients with cancer receiving home-based palliative care and explored their unique needs and challenges compared with other age groups.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study analyzed the medical records of AYA patients with cancer to compare home-based palliative care characteristics with those of older age groups. The study included 81 AYA patients with cancer aged 16-39 years who had received home palliative care at a single institution from 2013 to 2023. They were compared with 5,017 patients with cancer aged 40 years and older. Patient background, duration of home end-of-life care, sedation, and association with social factors were examined retrospectively from medical records.

resultsThe median age of AYA patients with cancer was 34 years; 65.4% were female. The primary cancer sites were gastrointestinal (34.6%) and thoracic (23.5%), with 80.0% at Stage IV. The median home care duration was 28.5 days, shorter than that for older patients (40 days) (p < 0.0001). Home care rates were similar between AYA and older patients (82.4% vs. 79.9%, p = 0.16). Sedation was more common in the 30-39 age group than in the 16-29 group (33.3% vs. 6.3%, p = 0.049).

conclusionAYA patients with cancer achieved a high rate of end-of-life care at home, although their duration of home care was shorter. The characteristics of home care varied depending on the primary site and age, highlighting the importance of creating highly individualized care plans.

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Home Care ServicesNeoplasmsPalliative CareAdolescentAdultAgedAge FactorsCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTerminal CareYoung AdultAdolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancerCancer patient characteristicsEnd-of-life careHome-based palliative careRetrospective cohort studySedation rates

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