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Phase III Digital Health Trial Opens: Managing Your Health Program vs Standard Care for Young Adult Cancer Survivors — Addressing Critical Transition Gaps

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15 Apr 2026

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New randomised trial tests digital self-management program for young adult childhood cancer survivors transitioning from paediatric to adult care. The Managing Your Health intervention addresses critical gaps in survivorship care during this vulnerable period.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

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