Geographic Access to Pediatric Cancer Centers in Canada
Dr. Fidler-Benaoudia
Pediatric cancer patients often require intensive treatment from oncology specialists at one of 17 dedicated pediatric hospitals and clinical facilities. These centers are typically located in large urban regions, creating unique challenges for patients and families …
Examining the Utilization of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) by Cancer Patients
Dr. Fidler-Benaoudia
Federal legislation allowing for the provision of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was enacted in Canada in June 2016. Given the increase in MAiD use and changes in policy, there is an opportunity to better understand who is requesting MAiD …
Cancer Prevention among Adolescents and Young Adults: Understanding Etiology, Knowledge and Beliefs
Dr. Fidler-Benaoudia
Each year approximately 9,000 individuals aged 15-39 years old, also referred to as adolescents and young adults (AYAs), are diagnosed with cancer in Canada.
Reproductive Health among Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer
Dr. Fidler-Benaoudia
Although oncofertility has recently been established as a priority component of cancer care in Canada, …
Adolescents and Young Adults becoming Physically Active after Cancer Trial (AYA-PACT)
Dr. Fidler-Benaoudia and Dr. Friedenreich
The Adolescents and Young Adults becoming Physically Active after Cancer Trial (AYA-PACT) is a randomized controlled exercise intervention…
Late effects of childhood cancer
Dr. Fidler-Benaoudia
Although survival from childhood cancer has increased substantially in the last decades, treatments used to achieve cure are known to cause late effects, or health problems that occur months or years after treatment has ended…
Alberta Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivor Study
Dr. Fidler-Benaoudia
The Alberta Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivor Study is a population-based, retrospective cohort study that includes all individuals that were diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39 years in Alberta from 1983 to 2022. The cohort includes nearly 32,000 adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors, …