The Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Care Congress took place in Melbourne, Australia in December 2024.
The Congress focused this year on ethics, equity, and emerging ideas, this was an opportunity to come together with members from across the AYA global population to explore the distinctive needs of young people with a cancer diagnosis. It was an opportunity to learn from international experts, share in current research and care practices alongside networking with a worldwide community that is focused on improving AYA patient experiences and outcomes.
“I really enjoyed my experience of going to the AYA Global Congress. Whilst I have attended various conferences over the years, this was the first conference that I have attended in person focused solely on young people. It was very exciting to be in a space with so many people who are passionate about the care of the AYA population and to see and hear what is happening across the world, sharing experiences, ideas, current clinical practices and building relationships. For the AYA congress I produced/presented a poster: Placing value on the relationship of TYA CNS offering clinical procedures: bone marrow biopsy.” Lindsey Griffiths (TYA CNS – The Christie NHS FT)
The AYAs – Breakthrough | Music video starring YAPS the puppet | Youth Cancer advocacy
A music video, funded and supported by Canteen, was shared at the congress. The video was put together by AYAs impacted by a cancer diagnosis and follows the journey of a puppet from diagnosis through treatment and into recovery.
