Most Adolescents and Young Adults with Solid Tumours Reach Near-Normal 5-Year Survival Within Four Years — Implications for ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Policies
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Most Adolescents and Young Adults with Solid Tumours Reach Near-Normal 5-Year Survival Within Four Years — Implications for ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Policies

Population-based Dutch data show that AYA survivors of most solid malignancies achieve five-year conditional relative survival >95% by four years post-diagnosis, supporting reconsideration of blanket 10‑year disclosure periods in Right to Be Forgotten laws.
One in Three Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Still Have Supportive Care Needs at Five Years — Fear of Recurrence and Pain Drive Long-Term Demand
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One in Three Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Still Have Supportive Care Needs at Five Years — Fear of Recurrence and Pain Drive Long-Term Demand

Longitudinal data from 403 head and neck cancer survivors show that while information and health-system needs decline between years 2 and 5, one-third report at least one moderate-to-high unmet supportive care need at year 5—notably fatigue and dry mouth—with fear of cancer recurrence and ongoing analgesic use being the strongest correlates.
Half of Long‑Term Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Report Unmet Supportive Care Needs — A Multinational Cohort Highlights Clinical and System Drivers
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Half of Long‑Term Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Report Unmet Supportive Care Needs — A Multinational Cohort Highlights Clinical and System Drivers

A multinational cross‑sectional study of 1,097 head and neck cancer survivors >5 years after diagnosis found that ~50% report moderate‑to‑high unmet supportive care needs, driven by HNC‑specific, psychological and physical/daily living concerns and associated with personal, clinical, lifestyle and health‑system factors.
Smoothing the Leap to Adult Care: EU‑CAYAS‑NET Recommendations for Transition of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors
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Smoothing the Leap to Adult Care: EU‑CAYAS‑NET Recommendations for Transition of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors

EU‑CAYAS‑NET issues 44 strong, evidence‑based recommendations to standardize and improve transitions from paediatric to adult survivorship care for those diagnosed with cancer at 0–21 years, emphasizing planned transfer, risk‑based follow‑up, care coordination, and patient‑centred supports.