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Impact of a cancer diagnosis on educational, employment, health-related quality of life, and social outcomes among young adults: A matched cohort study of 401 cancer survivors aged 15–24 in England

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  • Mattock, R.
  • Martin, A.
  • Beckett, A.E.
  • Lindner, O.C.
  • Stark, D.
  • Taylor, R.M.

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Globally, cancer incidence is rising fastest among young people. Existing literature on acute health shocks, including cancer diagnoses, focuses on older working-aged adults.

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  • Mattock, R. & Martin, A. & Beckett, A.E. & Lindner, O.C. & Stark, D. & Taylor, R.M., 2025. "Impact of a cancer diagnosis on educational, employment, health-related quality of life, and social outcomes among young adults: A matched cohort study of 401 cancer survivors aged 15–24 in England," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 376(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:376:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625004083
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118078
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