Psychosocial Support in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Various forms of psychosocial support have been suggested in working with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) as they attempt to cope with cancer, including peer-based interventions, individual psychoeducational counseling, and skill-based interventions. More recently, modern electronic applications created technology-based ways to deliver information and support and have grown in popularity to satisfy AYA needs for information and support. Such support should be offered routinely rather than in a response to a crisis. This article focuses on psychosocial interventions for AYAs aged 15 to 39 years with cancer at diagnosis, during treatment, and shortly after.