{
  "id": 16509909,
  "title": "Young adults with cancer report putting off appointments, getting dismissed by doctors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/young-adults-with-cancer-report-putting-off-appointments-getting",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-25T19:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-young-adults-cancer-dismissed-doctors.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A University at Buffalo postdoctoral associate named Natasha Allard, 26, has discovered that many young adults delay seeking medical care for cancer symptoms. After Dave, a close friend, was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer at age 26, Allard began to pay closer attention to the impact of cancer on young people. Her research found that young adults often attribute their symptoms to stress or find information online that downplays their significance. When they do see a doctor, their concerns are frequently dismissed, despite cancer being among the leading causes of death for adults aged 20 to 39. Allard's study of 30 young adults nationwide revealed that delays in seeking medical care can stem from multiple life changes and a lack of clear guidance on recognizing serious symptoms. She emphasizes that young adults should be empowered to advocate for themselves and feel comfortable discussing their concerns with healthcare providers.",
  "summary": "When Natasha Allard's close friend Dave was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer at age 26, the University at Buffalo postdoctoral associate started paying more attention to how cancer was upending the lives of young people.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}