Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J., December 1, 2021 – The survival rates of adolescent and young adults with cancer have risen dramatically due to advancements in cancer therapies. However, this population is at higher risk of developing treatment-related chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, secondary cancers and psychosocial issues that may be disruptive to social development. There is a growing consensus that adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle including physical activity can help mitigate some of these detrimental effects.
Katie Devine, PhD, MPH, is section chief of Pediatric Population Science, Outcomes, and Disparities Research in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, and associate professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Her research focuses on psychosocial aspects of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivorship, including survivorship care and health promotion for survivors. She shares insight on this topic.
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