Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Delivery of Guideline Concordant Supportive Care for AYAs with Cancer in a Statewide Population-Based Cohort
Purpose: In the past two decades, there has been a growing recognition of the unique needs of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. Alongside this recognition is the emergence of guidelines for high-quality AYA cancer care. Despite such tailored guidelines, preliminary studies suggest a gap between recommended versus received care among AYAs. We sought to examine patterns in receipt of guideline-concordant care among this population using a state-wide claims database. Methods: We conducted a retrospecti …