Teenagers and young adults (ages 13-24) have different and specific needs. YOU can help FUND THE ANSWERS to make sure that every teenager and young adult with cancer is treated and cared for in a sensitive and age-appropriate way.
Every day in the UK, seven young people aged 13 to 24 are diagnosed with cancer - that's 2,500 young people every year.
Around 310 will die each year from cancer. Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease in teenagers and young adults in the UK.
CCLG believes that every young person with cancer has the right to prompt diagnosis and age-appropriate treatment and support from specialist professionals trained in caring for young people with cancer.
By providing information on best practice and new developments, training and support to our members, and funding and supporting research into teenage and young adult cancers, we aim to improve the quality of life and likelihood of survival for young people with cancer.
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