If you're aged 19 to 24 and have been diagnosed with cancer, you can choose whether to receive your treatment in a special unit for young people or in an adult unit.
There are many different types of cancer, and virtually any cancer can affect people aged between 19 and 24. But some types are more common in this age group.
These include bone tumours, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia, Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, thyroid cancer, brain tumours, skin cancer and soft tissue sarcomas.
Some hospitals now have teenage and young adult cancer units, which provide care and treatment specifically for people of this age. You may be able to choose to receive your care and treatment in one of these units, or you may choose to receive this care in an adult cancer unit.
Find out more about cancer care choices for young people.
