LIVESTRONG™ Young Adult Alliance 

Each year, nearly 65,000 young adults in their 20s and 30s are diagnosed with cancer.

In contrast to younger and older cancer patients, survival rates for young adults have not increased since 1975, possibly due to factors such as lack of insurance, less participation in clinical trials and delayed diagnoses.

In addition, young patients often are challenged with unique long-term effects and being caught between the worlds of pediatric and adult oncology.

Bringing together for the first time key voices in the cancer community to effect positive results for young adults, the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance is a coalition of organizations with the goal to improve the survival rates and quality of life for young adults with cancer between the ages of 15 and 40.

The Alliance is committed to promoting research and the investigation of the problem, serving as a voice for the issue and promoting effective solutions.

If you have questions or comments about the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance, please fill out the Young Adult Alliance Information Form.

If you are a young adult affected by cancer, please explore our support resources.