UZ Gent ‘Kankercentrum’ (oncology centre) launches pilot project around appropriate and tailored care for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer

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May 1, the oncology center of UZ Ghent kicked off a three year pilot project to develop, implement and evaluate a tailored and appropriate care path for adolescents and young adults with cancer and their loved ones. Therefore, they join forces with ‘Kom op tegen Kanker’, the University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, AZ Maria Middelares, AZ Sint-Lucas and AZ Jan Palfijn. This pilot project is a first important step to increase the awareness around and the development of tailored care for AYAs. 

More information on the oncology centre of UZ Ghent can be found (in Dutch) here.