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ArticleJournal of adolescent and young adult oncology2026

A Community-Led Approach to Addressing Health Disparities Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors.

Lauren V Ghazal, Alison Silberman, Ruzette Solis, Julye M Williams, Alexandra M Davis, Jacqueline E Shanley, Lauren Martino, Catherine Benedict, Bridgette Thom

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Lauren V GhazalUniversity of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5768-5571
Alison SilbermanStupid Cancer, Inc., New York, New York, USA.
Ruzette SolisStupid Cancer, Inc., New York, New York, USA.
Julye M WilliamsProject 2043, Lodi, New Jersey, USA.
Alexandra M DavisDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-4917-3842
Jacqueline E ShanleyDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5079-9223
Lauren MartinoMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cancer and Fertility Program, New York, New York, USA.
Catherine BenedictDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9622-249X
Bridgette ThomCancer Prevention and Control, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6239-1666

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI SELWYN M VICKERS · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAdolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (i.e., those diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 39 years) experience significant health and health care disparities. Formal evaluation of the role of community-based organizations in addressing these disparities is limited. Through a novel Health Equity Initiative, which included a series of community-driven conversations), Stupid Cancer, an AYA-focused cancer patient advocacy organization, sought to better understand the perceived impact of racism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism on supportive cancer care among AYAs.

methodsThis paper describes how Stupid Cancer developed and implemented its Health Equity Initiative programming (2021-2023) and presents findings from this program. Community-driven conversations comprised of several virtual focus groups, working groups, and town halls conducted via Zoom over the two years. We performed thematic analysis of transcripts from community-driven conversations.

resultsThree themes were identified from community-driven conversations across initiative events 1) perception, 2) transition, and 3) representation. Based on these findings and further community discussions, four solutions were codeveloped with community members, which serve as proposed mechanisms for addressing identified health care inequities among AYA cancer survivors.

conclusionInclusivity and representation are vital components of AYA cancer care delivery. More research and quality improvement initiatives are needed to identify community-level interventions to mitigate health care disparities, ensuring all AYAs receive access to high-quality cancer care.

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Cancer SurvivorsHealthcare DisparitiesNeoplasmsAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultcommunity organizationhealth disparitieshealth equity

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PMID40607936
PMCPMC13543235

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