Cancer-related information needs and cancer's impact on control over life influence health-related quality of life among adolescents and young adults with cancer

Abstract

Adolescent and young adult patients with cancer have high levels of unmet cancer-related information needs and perceived negative impact of cancer on control over life; both were independently associated with lower HRQOL. Addressing unmet information needs among AYA cancer survivors and finding ways to increase their sense of control may help improve HRQOL in this understudied population.