As patients develop cancer at younger ages, psycho-oncologists are studying the mental health impact

While increased awareness of the growing rates of cancer in younger populations is important, psychologists say the conversation needs to go beyond an emphasis on early detection. Understanding how the disease uniquely affects younger adults’ mental health and learning how to treat this population’s specific psychological side effects are critical, too.

Read more: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/10/psychological-toll-early-onset-cancer