Many Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers Have
Chronic Health Problems, Unhealthy Behaviors Survivors of
adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers have worse health and
unhealthier behaviors than people without a history of cancer, a
new analysis shows. These survivors smoke more and exercise
less, and they have a higher prevalence of chronic medical
conditions and obesity, poorer mental and physical health, and
more financial barriers to medical care access. Results of the
study, which used data from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's (CDC) 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, were published June 11 in Cancer. Read more > > A
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