title: [Adolescents with cancer: the "Youth Project" at the Istituto Nazionale Tumori in Milan].
abstract: Adolescents with cancer are a particular group of patients who are less likely to gain access to optimal cancer services at comprehensive cancer Centers: many studies suggest adolescents fare less well than children with the same disease. The paper describes the key issues of the "Youth Project" of the Pediatric Oncology Unit IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Tumori in Milan, dedicated to adolescents (over 15 years old) and young adults (up to 25 years old) with solid tumors. This project is a possible clinical and organizational model to address the unique needs of patients in this age group and for bridge the gap in access to care and in recruitment in clinical trials, in clinical and psycho-social management and in curves of healing. The paper also describes the activity of the Adolescent Commission established by the Italian Pediatric Hematology Oncology (AIEOP).
authors: Struttura Complessa di Oncologia Pediatrica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Ferrari
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Veneroni
authors: Carlo Alfredo
authors: CA
authors: Clerici
authors: Filippo
authors: F
authors: Spreafico
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Terenziani
authors: Maura
authors: M
authors: Massimino
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Luksch
authors: Michela
authors: M
authors: Casanova
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Meazza
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Polastri
authors: Lorenza
authors: L
authors: Gandola
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D059247:Fertility Preservation; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006405:Hematology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D020407:Internet; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012944:Social Support; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015996:Survival Rate; D055815:Young Adult