MAYA is part of the Quality of Life (Adolescents and Young Adults) Cluster – QoL (AYA) Cluster -, which is a collaboration of Horizon Europe projects that work to improve the quality of life of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with and beyond cancer.
The cluster brings together complementary research and innovation initiatives that address the long-term consequences of cancer and its treatment. Although survival rates for young people with cancer are improving, many experience significant late effects that impact their physical health, mental well-being, education, employment, and social participation.
The QoL (AYA) Cluster contributes to a more coordinated European response to these challenges by advancing evidence-based survivorship care, digital health solutions, predictive approaches, and harmonised care pathways.
In line with the goals of the EU Mission on Cancer and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the cluster promotes the development of patient-centred, equitable, and sustainable models for long-term cancer care throughout Europe.
Each project brings something unique to the table, from late-effects research and predictive modelling to digital and immersive health interventions, all of which help to strengthen the European approach to AYA cancer survivorship.
Together, these initiatives aim to improve long-term outcomes for young people affected by cancer, ensuring that quality of life remains a central priority in European cancer policy and research.
