Work Ability in Young Adult Cancer Survivors

To document levels of labor force participation, occupation, educational attainment, and financial toxicity following cancer treatment in YA cancer survivors aged 25-34 years.

Sex

All

Minimum age

25 Years

Maximum age

34 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* \>= 2 to \< 10 years post-cancer diagnosis (per diagnostic pathology report)
* Diagnosed with first cancer (any type except types listed in exclusion criteria below) at age \>= 15 years
* Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document
* Must be able to read and understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently receiving active cancer treatment (acceptable to be on maintenance or hormonal therapies)
* Life expectancy less than 6 months
* Precancerous or pre invasive conditions (myelodysplastic syndrome; carcinoma in situ; non-melanoma skin cancer) without progression to malignancy without another prior primary cancer diagnosis; (those who have had these conditions may participate IF they have a primary cancer diagnosis)
* Non-Hispanic Whites (effective 11/01/2018)

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