Student cancer patients and survivors: A new challenge for higher education

Authors

  • Miren Barrenetxea Ayesta Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU). Facultad de Economía y Empresa-Sección Elcano. Bilbao, España. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6375-6150

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2021.4.2.11

Keywords:

Adolescents and young adults with cancer, Social stigma, Support guides, Cancer survivor, Inclusive university

Abstract

The data on the advance of cancer in the young population is alarming. This article focuses on adolescents and young adults (AYA) who are cancer sick or survivors in the university environment. The paper begins by offering data on the increase of the incidence of various types of cancer in this group; secondly, the social stigma associated with the disease is analyzed, which, on many occasions, leads young people to hide the diagnosis in their school phase for fear of rejection and misunderstanding. Finally, the specific needs of this group are analyzed, and how university institutions can help young people to continue or resume their training by providing the support they need.

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Author Biography

Miren Barrenetxea Ayesta, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU). Facultad de Economía y Empresa-Sección Elcano. Bilbao, España.

Ph.D. in economics from the University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV / EHU), of which she is a tenured professor at the University School of Business Studies in Bilbao. Her lines of research have been developed in the field of the educational sector, and more specifically in that of improving the quality of higher education. She is a regular collaborator of the Chair of Quality of the UPV / EHU, coordinating and facilitating improvement teams in various institution centers. The results of her projects have been published in various books and scientific articles, and she has also disclosed them at international conferences and congresses. She is the promoter of the network of researchers on University Quality Studies in Latin America and Spain (ECUALE).

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Published

2021-10-09

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Barrenetxea Ayesta, M. (2021). Student cancer patients and survivors: A new challenge for higher education. Andean Journal of Education, 4(2), 93–101. https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2021.4.2.11

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Revista Andina de Educación 4(2) (mayo-octubre, 2021)

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