Filling a gap in cancer care, the University of Chicago Medicine has launched the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program, which draws together physicians and researchers from multiple medical and scientific fields to cross the boundaries between pediatric and young adult patients with leukemia and lymphoma.
Headed by pediatric and adult cancer experts and supported by social workers and counselors, this new program, for patients aged 15 to 30, makes multiple resources available in a single stop at the Comer Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Hyde Park. The program is one of only a handful in the country specifically designed for this age group.
Unlike children, who gladly accept the benefits of having a family close by to support them, young adults are often independent from their parents and without partners or spouses.
In this program, physician-scientists whose studies have helped to improve the treatments for young patients with leukemia and other cancers work together to tailor protocols and services to the needs of each patient.
In the program's new, state-of-the-art outpatient clinic and infusion suite, leukemia, lymphoma and stem cell transplantation experts collaborate with specialists in fertility, gynecology and psychiatry to provide comprehensive solutions for patients and conduct research. They optimize treatment for young adults by:
????????? Offering clinical trials targeted to this specific age group;
????????? Bringing together adult and pediatric hematologists and oncologists;
????????? Giving emotional support tailored to young adults;
????????? Referring patients for fertility counseling when needed;
????????? Supporting and monitoring patients to aid them with treatment compliance;
????????? Assisting patients with insurance.
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