What is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month?

April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM) – an opportunity for charities and the young people we support to come together and raise awareness of the unique set of challenges facing this age group after being told they have cancer.

Around 2,300 young people aged 15-24 – who, already juggling the unique challenges that this age brings – are diagnosed with cancer each year and have to face the huge impact of its treatment.

19 charities have come together for the third year of TYACAM to raise awareness of signs and symptoms in teenagers and young adults (TYA) and the issues they face, and most importantly, to support young people to share their experiences and ensure their voices are heard.