Table 1. Distribution of Cancer Types Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Japan.

From: A Support System for Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Cancer at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Age (years) Most common Second most common Third most common Fourth most common Fifth most common
15–19 Leukemia (24%) Germ cell tumor or gonadal tumor (17%) Lymphoma (13%) Brain tumor (10%) Bone tumor (9%)
20–29 Germ cell tumor or gonadal tumor (16%) Thyroid cancer (12%) Leukemia (11%) Lymphoma (10%) Cervical cancer (9%)
30–39 Female breast cancer (22%) Cervical cancer (13%) Germ cell tumor or gonadal tumor (8%) Thyroid cancer (8%) Colorectal cancer (8%)
Table 2. Steps of PC-Panda Support.

From: A Support System for Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Cancer at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Step 1 Information Distribute information about PC-Panda through the in-hospital bulletin board and patient education classes
Step 2 Screening Check the medical records of inpatients aged 20 to 50 years and AYA patient screening results
Step 3 Indirect support Check for concerns in children and provide information using leaflets and booklets
Step 4 Direct support for adults Conduct individual interviews with patients and their families
Step 5 Direct support for children Help children increase their ability to cope with their situation and vocalizing their feelings
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