also: エーワイエーせだい
adolescents and young adults with cancer
Medical and social welfare term referring to cancer patients aged roughly 15 to 39. Used in discussions of specialized support and treatment.
For AYA-generation cancer patients, support for education and employment is also important.
A consultation desk specifically for the AYA generation was set up at the hospital.
From English 'AYA' (adolescents and young adults) + 世代 (generation). The term was adopted in Japanese medical and welfare fields to refer to young cancer patients.