Offers financial aid for young adult survivors dealing with treatment-related expenses, education, housing, or family planning after cancer.

Financial Assistance for Young Adult Survivors

Free, easy-to-understand resources on insurance, finances, employment, and more. Designed to help young adults navigate practical issues during and after treatment.

Topic-Based Cancer Resource Library

Virtual counseling, peer support groups, and financial assistance tailored for young adults with cancer and survivors across the care continuum.


Support for Young Adults with Cancer

Free appearance support workshops for teens coping with treatment-related side effects. Provides tips for skincare, self-image, and confidence-building.

Empowering AYA Teens to Look and Feel Their Best

Free peer programs and age-appropriate support for youth navigating a parent or caregiver's cancer diagnosis.

Support for Kids & Teens with a Parent with Cancer

Clinical practice, evidence-based guidelines on treatment, fertility preservation, psychosocial support, and long-term follow-up to address the unique care needs of AYA patients.

NCCN Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Oncology Guidelines

A curated collection of peer-reviewed articles exploring current challenges, innovations, and best practices in AYA oncology care. Topics include clinical outcomes, psychosocial care, and health equity.

AYA Article Series

A peer-reviewed medical journal covering research and advancements in AYA cancer care, with a focus on survivorship, clinical care, and emerging trends in treatment.

AYA Journal

Comprehensive guidelines from the Children’s Oncology Group for screening and management of late effects in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Designed to support standardized, risk-based follow-up care.

AYA Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines

Comprehensive information on cancer types that affect young adults, with guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

AYA Cancer Types & Resources

A monthly webinar series featuring expert speakers and community voices focused on the AYA cancer experience. Topics include survivorship, mental health, and peer support.

The Monthly Drip – AYA Community Webinars

An international, multidisciplinary organization advancing AYA oncology through research, collaboration, and provider education. Offers access to clinical resources, working groups, and scholarly content.

Multidisciplinary Society for Adolescent Cancer

A collaborative platform dedicated to improving outcomes for AYAs through national program directories, best practices, and peer-reviewed research.

AYA Care Collaboration 

A virtual ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) continuing education learning series for providers focused on long-term survivorship care for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Sessions cover late effects, care planning, and coordination.

Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship ECHO

A comprehensive roadmap outlining state priorities for cancer prevention, screening, survivorship, and health equity.

Arizona Cancer Control Plan 

A statewide partnership focused on reducing the cancer burden through coordinated efforts in prevention, early detection, survivorship, and health equity.

Arizona Cancer Coalition (ACC)

An interactive, web-based tool outlining state strategies to reduce cancer incidence and improve outcomes. Offers actionable goals that can inform AYA-focused programming.

Wisconsin Cancer Plan

A statewide initiative supporting evidence-based cancer control efforts. Provides implementation tools, data resources, and partner connections to strengthen AYA care and outreach.

Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative (WCC)

Supports cancer prevention, early detection, and survivorship strategies across the state. Offers toolkits, data, and resources to guide AYA-focused planning and implementation.

Indiana Cancer Consortium (ICC)

Evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening and preventive services that helps prioritize services that should be routinely offered in clinical settings.

Cancer Screening Recommendations (Grade A & B)

Tools to help providers support patients navigating work during and after treatment, including conversation guides, legal considerations, and return-to-work planning.

Patient Workplace Support Tools

A continuing education webinar offering strategies and tools for hematologist/oncologists, APPs, nurses, social workers, and other care team members supporting AYA patients and survivors during key transition points in care.

Clinician Strategies for Supporting AYAs in Transition

Evidence-based clinical guidelines covering treatment, fertility preservation, fatigue, chronic pain, and more to support the supportive care needs of adolescent patients during and after cancer treatment.

AYA Supportive Care Guidelines

Collection of interactive tools to support fertility preservation conversations and decision-making across age groups, including AYAs. Designed to help providers guide patients through personalized options at diagnosis and beyond.

Oncofertility Decision Tools for Providers

National recommendations for HPV vaccination to prevent HPV-related cancers. Includes routine and catch-up vaccination guidance for young adults.

HPV Vaccination Guidelines

Evidence-based strategies to implement sun safety education and environmental supports in schools. Aims to reduce future skin cancer risk among youth.

Guidelines for School-Based Skin Cancer Prevention Programs

Free digital programs and tools that help AYAs and caregivers understand screening options and risk factors and clarify questions to ask their providers.

AYA Cancer Screening Education

Education and risk assessment tools to empower individuals in managing cancer risk. Offers early detection guidance, risk calculators, and decision-making resources.

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

Support and education for individuals and families affected by hereditary cancer risk. Includes tools for understanding testing, family planning, and navigating next steps.

Hereditary Cancer and Genetic Testing Resources

Offers tools and advocacy materials to help individuals understand and manage Lynch syndrome. Supports family communication, screening, and long-term risk management.

Lynch Syndrome Awareness & Education

Culturally tailored breast health education focused on early detection, risk awareness, and survivorship. Programs aim to improve access and health outcomes.

Breast Health Education for Black Communities - Indiana

Fact sheets, available in Spanish and English, designed to help patients and survivors understand HPV-related cancer risks, prevention, and vaccination. Includes guidance on how HPV impacts cancer care and survivorship decisions.

HPV Education for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Promotes access to clinical trials for AYAs through collaborative research, education, and cross-institutional data sharing.

AYA Clinical Trial Working Group

Provides an overview of the most common cancers affecting young adults, with information on risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Understanding Cancer in Young Adults

Offers peer support programs, educational events, and a digital hub to help AYAs build connection and reduce isolation during and after treatment.

Building AYA Community

Free 1-on-1 mentorship that matches AYAs with survivor mentors who share similar cancer experiences. Promotes emotional support, empowerment, and shared guidance.

AYA Mentorship Program

Personalized support services including patient navigation, peer connection, and transitional resources tailored to the AYA population.

AYA Patient Navigation & Support Program

A storytelling platform featuring first-person narratives from AYAs living with, through, and beyond cancer.

AYA Community Stories

Offers free creative arts programs that support emotional expression and healing for AYAs navigating treatment or survivorship.

AYA Creative Workshops

A digital platform that connects AYAs through webinars and discussions on survivorship, mental health, and navigating life after a cancer diagnosis.

AYA Community Conversations

Helps patients manage work-related issues, including talking to employers, balancing treatment, and understanding workplace rights. Offers practical guides and tools.

Navigating Work During and After Cancer

Provides age-appropriate education and resources on intimacy, body image, fertility, and LGBTQ+ care tailored to young adults with cancer.

Sexual Health and Cancer

A curated directory of trusted organizations offering education and support on sexual health, fertility preservation, and survivorship for young adults.

Sexual Health & Fertility 

An interactive toolkit supporting young adults in survivorship. Covers emotional health, relationships, education, work, and long-term follow-up care.

Smart Adult Living After Childhood Cancer (Smart ALACC) Care Plan

Provides free emotional support, healthy lifestyle programs, and education for individuals affected by cancer. Offers AYA-specific support groups, workshops, and community events available in-person and virtually. Youth and teen events can be searched through the filter on the calendar of events.

Cancer Support Community Arizona

A regularly updated calendar of support events, wellness activities, and virtual meetups tailored for AYAs navigating cancer.

AYA Cancer Support Events Calendar – Arizona

A forum and support group for AYAs hosted virtually to promote peer connection and emotional support during treatment and survivorship.

AYA Cancer Support Group

Offers local events and support services for individuals and families affected by cancer. Includes educational programs and survivorship resources. Local AYA resources can be searched through the search bar.

Cancer Support Programs - Indiana

Provides specialized care for AYAs, including treatment coordination, fertility counseling, peer support, and survivorship planning.

AYA Cancer Program & Riley Children's Health - Indiana

Delivers supportive care services for AYAs from diagnosis through survivorship, including psychosocial resources, fertility counseling, and survivorship planning.

AYA Supportive Services - Wisconsin

Offers specialized care for AYAs, including age-appropriate treatment, survivorship planning, fertility preservation, psychosocial support, and peer connection. The program helps bridge pediatric and adult oncology to meet the unique needs of patients ages 15–39.

AYA Cancer Program - Wisconsin

A monthly group for young adults aged 18–39 to connect with peers, share experiences, and build community during and after treatment.

Young Adult Support Group - Wisconsin

Offers social and emotional support groups, workshops, and wellness activities specifically for young adults affected by cancer.

Young Adult Support Programs - Wisconsin

A virtual supportive care model designed for cancer patients and survivors ages 15-39. Offers personalized telehealth visits focused on mental health, emotional wellness, and the psychosocial challenges of cancer survivorship.

Telehealth Support for AYAs Navigating Psychosocial Needs - Wisconsin

Provides personalized consultation, education, and emotional support for individuals experiencing sexual health concerns related to cancer. Services include clinical guidance, resources, and referrals tailored to each patient's needs.

Women's Integrative Sexual Health (WISH) - Wisconsin

Provides support for families where a parent or caregiver of a young child has been diagnosed with cancer. Offers virtual support groups, financial assistance, parenting resources, and age-appropriate tools to help families navigate the cancer experience together.

Parenting with Cancer: Support for Families with Young Children

Offers resources, community connection, and advocacy for young adults affected by breast cancer. Focuses on improving quality of life and addressing age-specific challenges across diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Support and Advocacy for Young Adults with Breast Cancer

Offers practical tools and guidance to help young adult cancer survivors navigate life after treatment, including support for physical recovery, emotional health, family planning, education, work, and financial navigation.

Survivorship Guidebook for Young Adults

Connects young breast cancer patients and survivors with trained peer mentors who offer one-on-one emotional support. Matching is personalized based on age, diagnosis, and treatment experience.

Peer Support for Young Adults with Breast Cancer

Provides age-appropriate emotional support for teens impacted by a parentís serious medical condition, including cancer. Offers group sessions and individual services.

Emotional Support for Teens - Arizona

Offers free wellness services including acupuncture, massage, yoga, Reiki, and guided imagery to support symptom relief and emotional well-being during and after treatment.

Integrative Therapies for Cancer Symptom Relief - Arizona

Provides free or low-cost wigs, mastectomy bras, breast forms, and head coverings to help individuals feel more like themselves during and after treatment.

EverYou™ - Support Products for Cancer Patients

Outlines what patients need to know about managing lymphedema, including treatment options, financial assistance, and how to access compression garments. Includes trusted resources and organizations offering direct support.

Lymphedema Support & Resource Guide

Provides free outdoor adventure experiences, like kayaking, surfing, and rock climbing, for young adults impacted by cancer. Programs are designed to foster connection, empowerment, and healing through shared experiences in nature.

Adventure-Based Programs for Young Adults Affected by Cancer

Pairs young cancer patients and survivors with mentors in fields they are about—ranging from sports and music to science and business. Offers virtual and in-person mentorship to help AYAs stay connected to their dreams during treatment and beyond.

Career and Mentorship Connections for Young Adults with Cancer

Provides supportive programs and personalized wish experiences to young adults aged 18–24 with cancer, such as travel, concerts, or relaxation retreats. Also offers integrative wellness initiatives to improve quality of life during treatment.

Wellness and Wish Experiences for Young Adult Cancer Patients

The MyLifeLine platform offers free, professionally moderated discussion forums where young adults with cancer can connect, share their experiences, and find peer support in a safe, supportive environment.

Young Adult Online Support Forums (English)

The MyLifeLine platform also offers free, professionally moderated discussion forums in Spanish, providing young adult cancer patients and survivors with culturally responsive peer support and connection.

Young Adult Online Support Forums (Spanish)

Offers free personalized care packages to young adults undergoing bone marrow transplants, providing encouragement and emotional support during a challenging time. Each box is tailored to the recipient’s preferences and may include comfort items, small gifts, and uplifting messages. Requests can be submitted by patients, caregivers, or providers.

Amy’s Rays of Sunshine – Comfort Box Program

In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with experts from the UNC Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program at Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to discuss the unique clinical, psychosocial, and support needs of AYAs with cancer. The conversation explores how cancer programs can better support AYAs throughout diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship by building age-appropriate services, fostering connection, and improving care coordination across clinical teams and community partners.

Understanding and Meeting the Unique Needs of AYAs with Cancer (Podcast)

This feature from Oncology Issues spotlights the UNC Lineberger AYA Cancer Program and its efforts to transform care delivery for young people with cancer. Learn how this academic cancer center is addressing gaps in AYA care through multidisciplinary collaboration, equitable access initiatives, tailored psychosocial services, and partnerships with community providers to extend AYA-focused support beyond the institution.

Redefining Care for AYAs: The UNC Lineberger AYA Cancer Program Model

Offers free outdoor adventure retreats for young adult cancer survivors to help reclaim their lives after cancer. Programs focus on community, confidence-building, and wellness through activities like surfing, paddleboarding, and kayaking in supportive, peer-led environments.

Outdoor Adventure Retreats for Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Provides free week-long outdoor adventure camps for cancer survivors ages 18 and older, set in the Colorado Rockies. Camps combine kayaking, snowshoeing, and connection-building to empower survivors and support emotional healing beyond treatment.

Rocky Mountain Adventure Camps for Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Creates outdoor adventure experiences for young adults (ages 21–40) impacted by cancer. Through multi-day programs like skiing, biking, and backpacking, participants build community, foster resilience, and rediscover joy in nature alongside peers who understand their journey.

Outdoor Adventure Peer Programs for Young Adults Impacted by Cancer

A comprehensive hub of patient-friendly resources focused on fertility preservation and family-building options for AYAs with cancer. Offers decision tools, videos, and FAQs to help patients navigate reproductive health discussions and make informed choices.

Oncofertility Consortium – Patient Resources

Evidence-based treatment and support guidelines written for AYA patients and caregivers. This free downloadable resource includes information on treatment options, fertility preservation, emotional and psychosocial support, and long-term follow-up care—tailored to the unique needs of AYAs facing cancer.

NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer

A digital community and advocacy platform that supports men affected by cancer, including young adults. Offers peer connection through online forums, storytelling, and in-person retreats, while addressing stigma, emotional isolation, and mental health challenges in male patients and survivors.

Helping Young Men Combat Isolation on Their Cancer Journey

Evidence-based recommendations to support fertility risk discussions, referrals, and preservation options for patients across the cancer care continuum.

Fertility Preservation in People With Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update

Collection of survivorship resources designed to support long-term follow-up, transition planning, and quality of life for childhood and AYA cancer survivors.

Childhood Cancer Survivorship Toolkit

Comprehensive guide to help young adults understand health insurance, employment, disability benefits, finances, and legal rights after a cancer diagnosis.

A Practical Guide to Cancer Rights for Young Adults

Practical tools and readiness assessments to support the transition from pediatric to adult health care.

Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition

Collection of survivorship resources, research, and educational materials focused on pediatric and AYA cancer survivors.

NCI Pediatric and AYA Survivorship Resources

Guidance for screening, evaluation, and management of common physical and psychosocial concerns experienced by cancer survivors.

NCCN Survivorship Guidelines

Open-access journal featuring research and clinical insights focused on pediatric and AYA cancer care and survivorship.

Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Journal

Resources, best practices, and program development support to help healthcare organizations improve care and services for AYAs.

Teen Cancer America Resources

Personalized survivorship care tool that provides treatment-specific follow-up recommendations and resources for childhood and AYA cancer survivors.

Passport for Care

Personalized survivorship care tool that provides treatment-specific follow-up recommendations and resources for childhood, and AYA cancer survivors.

Cancer Nation Survivorship Checklist

Professional network promoting collaboration, resource sharing, and best practices in pediatric and AYA psychosocial oncology.

Pediatric and AYA Psychosocial Special Interest Group

Podcast featuring survivor, caregiver, and clinician perspectives on navigating life during and beyond cancer treatment.

Beyond the Clinic: Living Well With Melanoma Podcast

Educational resource hub providing information and support for children, AYAs, survivors, and caregivers affected by cancer.

AYA and Childhood Cancer Education Center

Information and resources on insurance, employment, finances, and legal rights for AYAs affected by cancer.

AYA Resource Hub

Virtual learning program focused on improving access to fertility preservation through education and best practices.

Building Pathways to Fertility Preservation in Cancer ECHO

Virtual learning community focused on survivorship care, late effects management, and long-term follow-up.

Long-Term Survivorship ECHO

Educational program focused on improving quality of life, wellness, symptom management, physical activity, nutrition, and emotional well-being during and after cancer treatment.

RESTORE Survivorship Program

Supports patients and survivors through educational resources, self-advocacy tools, and strategies to help them feel empowered throughout survivorship and beyond.

INSPIRE Self-Advocacy Program

Supports women living with cancer through education on fertility, hormone health, sexual well-being, menopause, and quality of life.

FLOURISH Women's Survivorship Program

Webinar focused on survivorship care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and resources to support AYAs impacted by cancer and their caregivers.

Clinician Strategies and Resources I: Caring for AYAs as they Transition to Cancer Survivorship

Webinar focused on survivorship care coordination and strengthening collaboration between oncology and primary care teams.

Clinician Strategies and Resources II: Bridging Primary Care and Oncology in AYA Cancer Survivorship

Educational resource and research registry focused on cancer during pregnancy and long-term outcomes for parents and children.

Cancer During Pregnancy Resources

Peer support network connecting individuals diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy with others who have shared similar experiences.