1. Diego Villalón – Social worker
@DiegoVillalon_
Second International Course on Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Madrid – March 28, 2014

2. Physical impact
During treatments After
treatments
Social impactPsychological impact

3. Life project
Returning to
work
Returning to
school
Relationships
& community

4. Life project
Opportunity
to grow
to appreciate what´s really important
to see life in a different perspective
to think about ourselves
Adjustment
Reflexive
thinking
Consequences of cancer and treatments

5. Life project
Returning to
work
Myths and
stereotypes about
cancer: Incorrect
assumptions
Cancer related
symptoms
How to combine
work with medical
appointments
Risk of future
diseases &
relapse
Career barriers
Frequent or
prolonged
work
absenteeism
Problems with
work
performance

6. Life project
Returning to
work
Time to
rethink
proffesional
future
Know
your
rights

7. Life project
“Patients with more intensive treatment, those with lower levels of
education and those with higher levels of comorbidities were less
likely to return to full-time employment or school at follow-up”
Returning to
work
Returning to
school
Fatigue Physical limitations
Trouble concentrating Financial situation
Change of priorities and values

8. Life project
Returning to
work
Returning to
school
Relationships
& community

9. Life project
Returning to
work
Returning to
school
Relationships
& community
Special attention to:
Unhealthy and risky behavior
Dissapointment for unmet expectations regarding friendship relations
Social isolation
Activity limitations and participation restrictions
Sense of unvulnerability

10.  To change assumptions related to
cancer
 Laws to promote the reintegration of
cancer survivors into the job market
 Adjustments in businesses practices to
avoid discrimination
 Financial and care support for young
people without resources
 Multidisciplinary health interventions
from the time of diagnosis
 More specific patients groups or projects
for survivors of an AYA cancer
 Measures against practises that forbide
survivors to hire insurances
 Increase awareness in educational
centers

11. Thanks for
your attention!!
diegovillalon80@yahoo.es
@DiegoVillalon_