AYA Leukemia Survivors: 'Cure Is Not Enough'

AYA Leukemia Survivors: 'Cure Is Not Enough'

Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN

May 20, 2022

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Although adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who survive leukemia are living much longer than ever before, their life spans are still shorter than those of the general population, a new study concludes.

The study found that the 10-year survival of AYA leukemia survivors was approximately 10% lower than that of the age-adjusted US general population at large. These differences persisted for up to 30 years of follow-up

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