Table 1.
Numbers of patients supported through the YCS, 2016–17 to 2019–2020.
| 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients supported through the YCS | 1539 | 1647 | 1759 | 1851 |
| Total number of new patients | 656 | 641 | 688 | 698 |
| New patients by cancer situation | ||||
| New diagnosis | 495 | 442 | 509 | 545 |
| Relapse | 58 | 68 | 64 | 50 |
| Other a | 103 | 131 | 115 | 103 |
| New patients by residence b | ||||
| Metropolitan | 476 | 445 | 473 | 477 |
| Regional/rural | 101 | 144 | 177 | 187 |
| Interstate/international | 21 | 51 | 30 | 31 |
| Number of patients completing medical treatment c | - | 228 | 230 | 223 |
a Includes AYAs referred after diagnosis (e.g., those who began treatment in a different setting, or those who were diagnosed before 15 years and ‘aged into’ the YCS) b Missing data from some patients mean that the sum across areas of residence is less than the total number of new patients c Data not collected in 2016–17; numbers likely to be an underestimate as some patients received only psychosocial care from the YCS.