Lived experience of cancer as a young adult in a low/middle income country... powerful presentation at Global AYA Cancer Congress that brought home the differences and stigma still experienced around the world. Thank you Rasika for sharing your story. Eloquent, composed and compelling ❤️

Invited #AYACancerCongress speaker Dr Bryan Sisk Bryan Sisk shares a model and approach to studying communication in #AYA with #cancer As well as opportunities/challenges to using technology - like patient portals- to prompt and support communication #AYACSM

Cannabis is a known endocrine disruptor that could impact both breast and testis cancer rates. As use increased 245% among teens in the US from 2000 to 2022, more research of its role as a causative factor in YA cancers is needed. - Dr. Rebecca Johnson #ayacsm #ayacancercongress

"I have to go through chemotherapy and why would I put my son through that but again, he was my drive.... It was not a normal pregnancy but it was one of a kind." - Rebecah Hackney, who wants to share her story for empower pregnant AYAs in treatment #AYACancerCongress #ayaware

Dr. Jim Whittle shares new methods of cell mapping have vastly improved our ability to understand how different types of cells interact with each other and in what areas, which is very important for medication development. #AYACancerCongress #ayacsm #oncology

Surprise!! The music you’ve been hearing at #ayacancercongress was picked by AYAs and you can listen to the playlist whenever you want 🎶🎵 open.spotify.com/playlist/71EkQ…

🍴🍾 Dinner Coach Transfers: If you RSVP'd for the coach transfers tonight, Coaches are departing from the MCEC at 5:45pm. Pickup location is 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, just a few steps from the Novotel Hotel South Wharf and the Pan pacific Hotel. #AYACancerCongress

Q&A: Is it effective messaging to tell young people that their personal health is a public health issue? Claire Wakefield PhD 🎗️ who presented on vaping by young people says quite possibly, because young people do tend to care about their community and express altruism. #AYACancerCongress

A GLOBAL survey of AYAs confirms that AYA perspectives and coping strategies well past treatment are common across continents. Please take time to read through these and better understand the cancer “labyrinth” rather than journey. #ayacsm #ayacancercongress

Great to see how research has expanded in #AYA psychosocial care 🙌🏻 Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly Ursula Sansom-Daly, PhD presents the updated, evidence-based COSA Guidelines for the Psychosocial Management of AYAs with #cancer - coming soon! Learn more: cosa.org.au/about/projects… #AYACSM

Beyond thrilled to share that the Australian #VoicingMyChoices advance care planning communication guide for AYAs is now FREELY available for all health professionals to download + use! Link: tinyurl.com/53y9zn8j Thanks to #YouthCancerServices 🙌🏻 #AYACancerCongress #AYACSM

Key takeaways from Medical Evacuation and Local Capacity Building in AYA Cancer Care in Ukraine with Yuliya Nogovitsyna Childhood Cancer International SIOP International St. Jude #ayacancercongress #ayacsm @ukrpspoh

CanTeen CEO Peter Orchard closes the 6th Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress #AYACancerCongress 👏❤️