Approximately how many adolescents and young adults (AYA) ages 15–29 years were diagnosed with cancer in 2000 * 5,400 11,400 21,400 31,400 In the United States, less than 5 percent of 15–25-year-olds with cancer are entered onto clinical trials, in contrast to 60–65 percent of patients under 15 * True False A unique benefit of proton therapy is that when protons are used, radiation to many normal tissues can be eliminated * True False Preemptive transplantation results in the following reduction in the rate of allograft failure * 5–12 percent 15–20 percent 25–52 percent 75–90 percent If untreated, twin-twin transfusion syndrome has a mortality rate of * 10–20 percent 30–50 percent 60–80 percent 80–100 percent The volume of new cases of bronchopulmonary dysplasia each year in the U.S. is * 100 400 700 1,500 Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect * True False The cost of a functioning transplant is about $13,749 per year versus $33,930 in the first year after a graft fails and the patient needs to return to dialysis * True False Offer more patient education on screening and diagnostic technologies for genetic disorders or congenital anomalies for mothers with an at-risk fetus * No change implemented Incorporated 25% change Incorporated 50% change Incorporated 75% change Fully incorporated this change Watch for additional research and advances in the treatment of cancer * No change implemented Incorporated 25% change Incorporated 50% change Incorporated 75% change Fully incorporated this change Utilize education opportunities for pediatric patients with complex conditions transitioning to adulthood to ease the transition for this population * No change implemented Incorporated 25% change Incorporated 50% change Incorporated 75% change Fully incorporated this change E-mail * E-mail Confirmation * Leave this field blank
