Up to 80%
of medical information provided by healthcare professionals is forgotten immediately
— Kessels, J R Soc Med (2003)
4 in 10
Struggle with health info
4 in 10 adults struggle to access health information. — NHS Toolkit, 2023
Up to 60%
of adolescents and young adults don't understand their diagnosis or treatment options
— Hidden Costs Report, Young Lives vs Cancer 2016
1 in 2 patients
with advanced cancer do not understand the aim of their treatment
— Weeks et al, NEJM 2012
43%
Confused by medication
43% struggle to understand their medication.
— Public Health England, 2015
Up to 80%
Forget medical advice
Up to 80% forget advice after visits.
— Kessels et al; J R Soc Med. 2003
1 in 6 Awareness
17% of young people were aware of eligible trials; 63% of them enrolled
— Wilder Smith; Paediatr Blood Cancer, 2018
1 in 2
Young people with cancer had gaps in understanding of their cancer treatments
— Keegan et al; AYA HOPE Study; J Cancer Surviv, 2012
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