Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Name
02. What Young Adult Cancer Patients Actually Need and How to Build for It
Session Type
Panel
Location
Regency Ballroom A (West Tower, Ballroom Level)
Speakers
- Colleen Lewis, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President, Cancer Nursing Services, Emory Winship Cancer Institute
- Disha Sawhney, MHA, DHA, System Director, MUSC Health
- Jessica MacIntyre, Executive Director, Clinical Operations, University of Miami/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Lyanna Ly, MHA, FACHE, Associate Vice President, Cancer Services, John Muir Health
Description
Young adults with cancer face unique medical, emotional, and social challenges that standard oncology programs often overlook entirely. This panel discusses what this population truly needs, from fertility preservation to peer support, and how oncology programs can build dedicated services that meaningfully meet those needs across the care journey.