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Oct 21, 2024, 13:47

Maryam Lustberg: Informational needs for AYA cancer survivors

Maryam Lustberg, Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital, posted on LinkedIn:

“For AYA cancer survivors, most common informational needs:

family and children (23%)
fertility and pregnancy (23%)
work and reintegration (20%)
peers with cancer (13%)
intimacy and sexuality (13%).”

Identifying the informational needs and sources of support of Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors to inform the development of a digital platform

Authors: Carla Vlooswijk, Silvie H. M. Janssen, Sophia H. E. Sleeman, Jonas Pluis, Winette T. A. van der Graaf, Lonneke V. van de Poll-Franse, Olga Husson & Mies C. van Eenbergen

Maryam Lustberg: Informational needs for AYA cancer survivors

Dr. Maryam Lustberg is the Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, and Chief of Breast Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center. She is also an Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology). She has been recognized for her patient-focused care with awards that include being rated by Forbes as one of the top breast medical oncologists in the nation and named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” and “Exceptional Women in Medicine” for 2020.

Dr. Lustberg is a member of the ASCO Annual Meeting Education Committee, Patient and Survivor Care Education Committee, and Neuropathy Expert Guideline Panel. She is the immediate past President for the International Organization Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Cancer Survivorship.