Life Milestone Achievement Among Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Population‐Based Cohort and Matched Case–Control Study
YACCS experience significant delays in achieving key life milestones compared to their peers, highlighting the lasting socioeconomic impact of childhood cancer. Intensive treatments further exacerbate these disparities. Targeted interventions and survivorship support programs are needed to address these challenges and improve long-term outcomes.
Authors
- Joel Milam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9489-8015)
- Michael A. Hoyt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2274-1902)
- Michelle A. Fortier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8896-3650)
- Yoonji Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1490-0782)
Institutions
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- Population Council (IN)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.31980
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Cancer Institute