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Riley Children’s Health offers the only Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer program in the state of Indiana, specifically focused on bridging the gap between pediatric and adult oncology for a unique population of patients ranging in age from 15-39.

Why Riley Children's Health?

Why Riley Children's Health?

The AYA Cancer Program at Riley Children’s ensures that every patient is paired with the best pediatric or adult oncologist for their specific diagnosis including a focused discussion about available clinical trials. In addition to clinical trials, patients also receive wrap-around supportive care services unique to their needs, such as fertility preservation options, peer support and financial navigation services. This comprehensive care begins at cancer diagnosis and continues through completion of treatment and into survivorship.

As part of our program, the AYA team communicates with both pediatric and adult oncology providers. This allows our team of specialists at Riley Children’s and IU Health to provide the best available treatments to all patients throughout their cancer journey. Our team will continuously evaluate your social and emotional needs to ensure all necessary support is provided through your journey.

Conditions & Services

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program Services Offered

We offer a number of different Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our program.

  • Adolescent Consultation
  • Chemotherapy
  • Pain & Symptom Management
  • Spiritual & Psychosocial Support
  • Transport Services
  • Treatment & Transition Planning
  • Virtual Visits

Doctors and Locations

Doctors

Learn about the skills and specialties of our adolescent and young adult cancer program doctors and the family-centered care they provide.

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program Locations

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program Locations

In addition to our primary hospital location at the Academic Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, we have convenient locations to better serve our communities throughout the state.

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Resources

Resources

Riley Children's Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.

Resources

  • School Program

    Our school program helps to serve as a liaison between you and your school, so you don’t have to miss out on education while receiving treatment. Our school liaisons also assist with setting career and educational goals.

  • Integrated Care Management

    Our social work team can support you through financial navigation and counseling or connecting you with local and state resources.

Related Programs & Departments

Related Programs & Departments

We provide multispecialty care for a number of conditions. Below are links to our related programs & departments.

  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Pediatric Cancer & Blood Disorders
  • Cancer Predisposition Program
  • Children's Clinical Research Center
  • Children's Health Services Research
  • Fertility Preservation Program
  • Gender Health Program
  • Comprehensive Neuro-Oncology Program
  • Pain Management Program
  • Palliative Care
  • Precision Genomics Program
  • Stem Cell Transplant Program
  • Young Women’s Health Program

Health Professionals

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Refer A Patient

To refer a patient to the AYA Program, please call 317.944.2143.

For general questions about the AYA Program, please call 317.944.0281 or email aya@iuhealth.org.

AYA Program Fax Number: 317.274.8587

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Research

Ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report, the Cancer & Blood Diseases Department at Riley at IU Health is affiliated with the IU Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center for clinical care. Riley Children’s is a Children’s Oncology Group Phase I Consortium member. Patients are able to access the latest clinical trials and leading-edge medications all while under the care of highly skilled physicians and staff.

Our AYA Program facilitates clinical trial access and participation of our patients to optimize outcomes and provide best practice standards with a goal of being a leader in the field and on the national stage. Our Program offers patients access to the newest clinical trials offered by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), National Clinical Trials Network and AYA trials originating from the Hoosier Cancer Research Network and the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium through investigator initiated translational research.

The research programs, which are directed by the Indiana University School of Medicine faculty, range from studies of fundamental biologic principles utilizing the most sophisticated molecular biologic techniques, to evaluations of new therapeutic strategies, as well as community engagement. Through research, we provide the latest advances aimed at optimizing care in treating a multitude of pediatric and AYA diseases and their subsequent complications.

Also, to bridge the gap between pediatric and adult oncology care, the AYA Program has collaborated with Teen Cancer America to establish an exclusive program designed specifically to meet the unique needs of adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. This innovative program offers distinct clinical trials and top-notch medical care to address the unique diagnoses, complications and comorbidities experienced by AYA patients.

Education

The Adolescent and Young Adult Program helps train the next generation of adolescent and young adult oncologists. Pediatric hematology and oncology fellows at the Indiana University School of Medicine learn about the latest advancements in personalized cancer treatment by spending part of their training with our team.

Education Resources:
  • Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship | IU School of Medicine
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