Revolutionizing a cancer care and support ecosystem in British Columbia unique to adolescents and young adults

Globally, the incidence of cancer in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) is rising significantly and cancer care systems often fail to meet their unique lifestage needs. For many AYAs, dying from or surviving cancer is influenced by their intersecting social identities alongside health system factors, resulting in significant inequities in AYA cancer care. Further, AYAs want to contribute to improvements in their care, yet have few opportunities to do so. In this article, we argue that to develop AYA-focused programmes there are important guiding principles for consideration to revolutionize AYA cancer care and support and respond to the holistic needs of AYAs.