Defining the successful transition of care for adolescent and young adult blood cancer survivors

Survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult blood cancers are at high risk for a variety of health problems long after their treatment ends. As such, they must be monitored for a long time to detect and care for health problems that may develop. To ensure that they are receiving the most effective care, these young survivors face transition to one or more healthcare providers. Currently, this transition of care is not well researched and there is no clear definition of what constitutes the successful transfer of care. For this project, a team of patient partners, physicians and researchers will work together to help define what represents the successful transition of care among young blood cancer survivors. The results of this work will be used to improve not only their care, but also the outcomes of their care (e.g., quality of life).