Research conducted by the charity involving 200 young people, parents and carers found that almost two-thirds of 16- to 18-year-old cancer survivors had fallen behind with their studies and 29 per cent of 16- to 24-year-olds had left school, college or university because of the illness.
The More Than My Illness report also found that of those young people who were in employment, 40 per cent had to leave their job while just under a third had to take unpaid leave.
Lorraine Clifton, Clic Sargent chief executive, said: "Cancer treatment has a huge impact on everyday life at any age, but for young people on the brink of adulthood, who are just starting to gain independence and make important decisions that will affect their career and their future, the disruption to their lives can be really significant.
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