ㆍ　Deals with generic AYA issues, discussing topics of international relevance sharing their clinical perspective
　　　ㆍ　Provides valuable information to those developing AYA services
　　　ㆍ　Draws on the extensive AYA experience of authors, discussing AYA services from both an academic and clinical perspective

　This book discusses the most important practical aspects involved in providing multidisciplinary Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) services for cancer patients. It draws on international experience in several continents of establishing and running such services and provides a contemporary, practical approach to AYA care based on accumulated experience. It is of interest to those establishing or seeking to improve AYA services as well as those already caring for AYA cance patients.
Among topics discussed are incidence trends and treatment pathways, access to clinical trials for adolescents, transition from pediatric to adult services, psychological support and social care as well as survivorship and fertility.

　This book is of value of those establishing new services, those developing an existing service and those whose work includes the care of AYA patients. It is an important companion for pediatricians, oncologists as well as other medical, nursing and allied health professionals caring for Adolescents and Yound Adults with cancer.

ㆍOverview of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer
ㆍCancer Research and AYA
ㆍModels of Delivery of Care for AYA
ㆍPsychological Support and Social Care
ㆍHealth Behaviour and Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
ㆍAYA Survivorship
ㆍTransitional Care: Best Practices for Adolescent Cancer Care
ㆍFertility in the Adolescent and Young Adult Patient with Cancer
ㆍPalliative Care in Adolescents and Young Adults
ㆍWhat Adolescents and Young Adults Want Health Professionals to Know
ㆍCaring for the Carers