Relationships  Social relationships and educational achievements during the formative adolescent and young adult years are very important, and studies in the United States have documented that a cancer experience can negatively affect the attainment of these goals. Marriage rates were lower among young adults with cancer, and they were more likely to have divorced or separated than peers in an age-related control group. Adolescents and young adults also reported fears about sexual attractiveness due to physical changes as well as fertility-related changes caused by cancer. Adolescents and young adults with cancer expressed a strong desire to connect with other young adult with cancer and survivors from cancer who may have gone through similar experiences for support to cope with these challenges.  
Relationships and social needs Social relationships and educational achievements during the formative adolescent and young adult years are very important, and studies in the United States have documented that a cancer experience can negatively affect the attainment of these goals. Marriage rates were lower among young adults with cancer, and they were more likely to have divorced or separated than peers in an age-related control group. Adolescents and young adults also reported fears about sexual attractiveness due to physical changes as well as fertility-related changes caused by cancer. Adolescents and young adults with cancer expressed a strong desire to connect with other young adults with cancer and survivors from cancer who may have gone through similar experiences for support to cope with these challenges. Young cancer patients have reported an improvement in their coping abilities due to their participation in an online cancer community. Adolescents and young adults with cancer reported using social media platforms for both "medical and social resources", assisting with relationships and social issues. They also reported a preference for "tools that facilitate emotional coping of patients and their family."See, for example, patients of "Stop Cancer" (Halasartan), as cited in: In general, the uses of social media for healthcare communication include reducing stigma and facilitating dialogue between patients. According to the European Society for Medical Oncology, cancer patients participating in an online support group reported greater "psycho-social impact—alleviation of seclusion versus induction of anxiety."See, page 3, regarding patients of "Stop Cancer" (Halasartan), as cited in:
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Young cancer patients have reported an improvement in their coping abilities due to their participation in an online cancer community. Adolescents and young adults with cancer reported using social media platforms for both "medical and social resources", assisting with relationships and social issues. They also reported a preference for "tools that facilitate emotional coping of patients and their family."See, for example, patients of "Stop Cancer" (Halasartan), as cited in: In general, the uses of social media for healthcare communication include reducing stigma and facilitating dialogue between patients.
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According to the European Society for Medical Oncology, cancer patients participating in an online support group reported greater "psycho-social impact—alleviation of seclusion versus induction of anxiety."See, page 3, regarding patients of "Stop Cancer" (Halasartan), as cited in: