title: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adolescents and young adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are a very unique subset of our population journeying through a dynamic stage of their lives. This age group often remains understudied as a separate entity because they are commonly lumped into either pediatric or adult subgroups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we review acute and chronic issues surrounding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with a focus on the AYA age group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  HSCT is a commonly used treatment modality for patients with certain types of cancers. AYA patients undergoing HSCT present a very unique perspective, circumstances, medical, psychological and social issues requiring a diligent workup, care and follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The medical care of these patients should be approached in a multidisciplinary method involving the patient, caregivers, physicians, psychologists and social workers.
authors.affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex., USA.
authors.forename: Priti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tewari
authors.forename: Anna R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Nidale
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tarek
authors.forename: Martha A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Askins
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mofield
authors.forename: Partow
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kebriaei
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D059247:Fertility Preservation; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D012944:Social Support; D015996:Survival Rate