Understanding causes of inferior outcomes in adolescents and young adults with cancer

JA Wolfson, KM Kenzik, B Foxworthy… - Journal of the National …, 2023 - jnccn.org
Individuals diagnosed with cancer as adolescents and young adults (AYAs; ages 15–39
years) face unique vulnerabilities. Compared with individuals diagnosed when younger (≤ …

[HTML][HTML] Almost invisible: A review of inclusion of LGBTQI people with cancer in online patient information resources

JM Ussher, S Ryan, R Power, J Perz… - Patient Education and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective This review assessed the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and/or
intersex (LGBTQI) people in online cancer information. Methods The websites of Australian …

[HTML][HTML] “Surviving discrimination by pulling together”: LGBTQI cancer patient and carer experiences of minority stress and social support

R Power, JM Ussher, J Perz, K Allison… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or intersex (LGBTQI) people
with cancer and their carers report poorer psychological outcomes than the general non …

[HTML][HTML] Reinforcing or disrupting gender affirmation: the impact of cancer on transgender embodiment and identity

JM Ussher, R Power, K Allison, S Sperring… - Archives of Sexual …, 2023 - Springer
There is a pressing need for greater understanding and focus on cancer survivorship and
informal cancer caring of trans people (binary and non-binary), across tumor types, to inform …

[HTML][HTML] LGBTQI inclusive cancer care: A discourse analytic study of health care professional, patient and carer perspectives

JM Ussher, R Power, J Perz, AJ Hawkey… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Awareness of the specific needs of LGBTQI cancer patients has led to calls for
inclusivity, cultural competence, cultural safety and cultural humility in cancer care …

“I've had constant fears that I'll get cancer”: the construction and experience of medical intervention on intersex bodies to reduce cancer risk

JM Ussher, M Carpenter, R Power, S Ryan… - … Journal of Qualitative …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This paper examines the subjective experience of medical interventions on intersex
bodies to reduce cancer risk. Methods Twenty-five individuals with intersex variations took …

Sexual health in adolescents and young adults with cancer

BO Cherven, J Demedis, NN Frederick - Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2024 - ascopubs.org
Sexual health (SH), an integral aspect of overall health and quality of life, can be negatively
affected by cancer and cancer treatment. SH is influenced by biological, psychological …

Excess risk of chronic health conditions in Hispanic survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers

AM Berkman, E Choi, JM Salsman, SK Peterson… - Journal of Cancer …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose There is a growing population of survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA)
cancers (age 15–39 years at diagnosis). Studies in AYA cancer survivors have identified …

Gender differences in fears related to low-risk papillary thyroid cancer and its treatment

AM Sawka, S Ghai, L Rotstein, JC Irish… - … –Head & Neck …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Fear is commonly experienced by individuals newly diagnosed with papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC). Objective To explore the association between gender and fears of low …

[HTML][HTML] Disrupted identities, invisibility and precarious support: a mixed methods study of LGBTQI adolescents and young adults with cancer

JM Ussher, K Allison, R Power, S Ryan, J Perz… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) adolescents
and young adults (AYAs) with cancer report higher levels of depression and anxiety and …